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Huawei nova 5i vs Nokia Lumia 930

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5i:
      LCD
      Lumia 930:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Lumia 930: 11 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Lumia 930:
      167 g

    • Width

      Lumia 930: 4.9 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Lumia 930:
      71 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Lumia 930: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Lumia 930:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Lumia 930:
      Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Lumia 930:
      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. 1. nova 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm +22.1 mm versus Lumia 930
      Width:
      75.9 mm +4.9 mm versus Lumia 930
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Lumia 930

      Height:
      137 mm
      Width:
      71 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +11 g versus Lumia 930

    2. 2. Lumia 930

      167 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. 1. nova 5i

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Lumia 930

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 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 930, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iLumia 930
    32 GB Unknown 2 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 930

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

      +1580 mAh versus Lumia 930

    2. 2. Lumia 930

      2420 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5i2. Lumia 930

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 137 Х 71 Х 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 167 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2420 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
    • upgradable to Windows 10
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 20 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
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.5''
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 26195
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2014
    • April
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Bright orange
    • Bright Green
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 370 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 15 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    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/ac
    • dual-band
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    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 - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • ClearBlack display
    • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Lumia 930.
    Specificationnova 5iLumia 930
    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
    • sensor core - Qi wireless charging (market dependent)