Huawei nova 5i vs Motorola Defy Mini XT321

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Defy Mini XT321: 17.4 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    58.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Defy Mini XT321: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Defy Mini XT321:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Defy Mini XT321:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Defy Mini XT321:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 4.7 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Defy Mini XT321: 50.1 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    Defy Mini XT321:
    109 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    Height:
    159.1 mm +50.1 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
    Width:
    75.9 mm +17.4 mm versus Defy Mini XT321
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
    Weight:
    178 g
  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    58.5 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.7 mm versus nova 5i
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Defy Mini XT321: Original memory entry

512 MB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 5i

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Defy Mini XT321

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +2350 mAh versus Defy Mini XT321

  2. 2. Defy Mini XT321

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Defy Mini XT321

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 109 Х 58.5 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 47.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2012
  • Q2
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Defy Mini XT321.
Specificationnova 5iDefy Mini XT321
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
  • GLK-LX1U
  • GLK-LX2
  • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Dust and water resistant