Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy J5: 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

Galaxy J5:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J5: 32 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

Galaxy J5:

146 g
Width

Galaxy J5: 4.1 mm narrower

nova 5i:

75.9 mm

Galaxy J5:

71.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J5: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

Galaxy J5:

5 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Galaxy J5:

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

Galaxy J5:

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 +17 mm versus Galaxy J5
Width:

75.9 mm +4.1 mm versus Galaxy J5
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy J5

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

71.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5i

178 g

+32 g versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

146 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. Galaxy J5

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.

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

nova 5i: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Galaxy J5: Original memory entry

8/16 GB · 1.5 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. Galaxy J5

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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

+1400 mAh versus Galaxy J5
2. Galaxy J5

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Galaxy J5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	142.1 Х 71.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	178 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	720 x 1280 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	8/16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 5.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
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%	67.5%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	13 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	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0	5 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	20152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	491
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1201
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	869
Antutu 8 score *	154457	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
Release date	2019 June	2015 June
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	160 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy J5.
Specification	nova 5i	Galaxy J5
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 - ANT+ - Versions: J500F/J700FN (Global Single-SIM); J500F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); J500G/DS (Malaysia Indonesia Singapore Thailand); J500Y (Australia New Zealand); J500M (LATAM); J500M/DS (Brazil); J500H/DS

Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy J5

Huawei nova 5i

Samsung Galaxy J5

Key differences