Huawei nova 5i vs Nokia Lumia 820: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 5i:

LCD

Lumia 820:

OLED
Weight

Lumia 820: 18 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

Lumia 820:

160 g
Width

Lumia 820: 7.4 mm narrower

nova 5i:

75.9 mm

Lumia 820:

68.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 820: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

Lumia 820:

4.3 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Lumia 820:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

Lumia 820:

Single

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. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm +35.3 mm versus Lumia 820
Width:

75.9 mm +7.4 mm versus Lumia 820
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Lumia 820

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

68.5 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

1. nova 5i

178 g

+18 g versus Lumia 820
2. Lumia 820

160 g

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. nova 5i

nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Lumia 820

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 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.

Recorded RAM for nova 5i, Lumia 820, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5i	Lumia 820
8 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB 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. Lumia 820

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. nova 5i

4000 mAh

+2350 mAh versus Lumia 820
2. Lumia 820

1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Lumia 820

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	123.8 Х 68.5 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	178 g	160 g
Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	480 x 800 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	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 64 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	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	52.6 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	62.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	217 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	8 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	8 MP AF
Functions	HDR	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@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, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	3150
Antutu 8 score *	154457	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
Release date	2019 June	2012 September
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Black Gray Red Yellow White Blue Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP EDR LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Nokia ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 820.
Specification	nova 5i	Lumia 820
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 gyro proximity compass

Huawei nova 5i vs Nokia Lumia 820

Huawei nova 5i

Nokia Lumia 820

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. nova 5i

2. Lumia 820

Weight

1. nova 5i

2. Lumia 820

Screen size

1. nova 5i

2. Lumia 820

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5i

2. Lumia 820

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5i

2. Lumia 820

Specifications

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