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Huawei nova 5i vs Samsung i617 BlackJack II

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.

    • Weight

      i617 BlackJack II: 62 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      i617 BlackJack II:
      116 g

    • Width

      i617 BlackJack II: 14.9 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      i617 BlackJack II:
      61 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      i617 BlackJack II: 4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      i617 BlackJack II:
      2.4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      i617 BlackJack II:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 4.7 mm thinner

      nova 5i:
      8.3 mm
      i617 BlackJack II:
      13 mm

    • Height

      i617 BlackJack II: 45.1 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      i617 BlackJack II:
      114 mm

    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 +45.1 mm versus i617 BlackJack II
      Width:
      75.9 mm +14.9 mm versus i617 BlackJack II
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. i617 BlackJack II

      Height:
      114 mm
      Width:
      61 mm
      Depth:
      13 mm +4.7 mm versus nova 5i

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +62 g versus i617 BlackJack II

    2. 2. i617 BlackJack II

      116 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. i617 BlackJack II

      Screen diagonal:
      2.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      4:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      17.8 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

    i617 BlackJack II: Original memory entry

    128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

    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. i617 BlackJack II

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 4 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

      +2300 mAh versus i617 BlackJack II

    2. 2. i617 BlackJack II

      1700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. i617 BlackJack II

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 114 Х 61 Х 13 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 116 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 2.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 320 x 240 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
    • 128 MB RAM
    • 256 MB ROM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1700 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    		 Unknown
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 65K
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 17.8 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 4:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.0%
    • 25.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 167 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 2 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
    • 2 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • 260 MHz Dual ARM 9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2007
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-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
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 10
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, i617 BlackJack II.
    Specificationnova 5ii617 BlackJack II
    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)
    • Mobile TV receiver -WMV/3GP/H.263/MP4 player -WMA/MP3/AAC/AAC+/OGG/ASF player -Organizer -Pocket Office