Huawei nova 5i vs QMobile Noir E8

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
    Noir E8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 5i: 32 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Noir E8:
    210 g
  • Width

    nova 5i: 6.4 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Noir E8:
    82.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Noir E8: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Noir E8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Noir E8:
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Noir E8:
    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
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Noir E8

    Height:
    164 mm +4.9 mm versus nova 5i
    Width:
    82.3 mm +6.4 mm versus nova 5i
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

  2. 2. Noir E8

    210 g

    +32 g versus nova 5i

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. Noir E8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 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, Noir E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iNoir E8
64 GB Unknown 3 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. Noir E8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +500 mAh versus Noir E8

  2. 2. Noir E8

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Noir E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 164 Х 82.3 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Amigo 3.1
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 490 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 24 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
  • 24 MP
  • 1/2.3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 437 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 39 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Noir E8.
Specificationnova 5iNoir E8
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass