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Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung Galaxy S5

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
      Galaxy S5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5: 33 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Galaxy S5:
      145 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5: 3.4 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Galaxy S5:
      72.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Galaxy S5:
      5.1 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Galaxy S5:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Galaxy S5:
      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 +17.1 mm versus Galaxy S5
      Width:
      75.9 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy S5
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      72.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +33 g versus Galaxy S5

    2. 2. Galaxy S5

      145 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. Galaxy S5

      Screen diagonal:
      5.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      71.7 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, Galaxy S5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iGalaxy S5
    16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    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. Galaxy S5

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. 1. nova 5i

      4000 mAh

      +1200 mAh versus Galaxy S5

    2. 2. Galaxy S5

      2800 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. Galaxy S5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 145 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.1" 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
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 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
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 69.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 432 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 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
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 22mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 70
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 68
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 75
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 44719
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 931
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2412
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2328
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1119
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2014
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Charcoal Black
    • Copper Gold
    • Electric Blue
    • Shimmery White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 390 h Talking time- Up to 21 h Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    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)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A 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
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.56 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    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, Galaxy S5.
    Specificationnova 5iGalaxy S5
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G900F (Europe)
    • G900I (Asia
    • Australia)
    • G900M (Vodafone)
    • G900A (AT&T)
    • G900T (T-Mobile)
    • G900W8 (Canada)
    • G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)

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