Huawei nova 5i vs Sony Xperia SP: 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.

Weight

Xperia SP: 23 g lighter

nova 5i:

178 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 8.8 mm narrower

nova 5i:

75.9 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

nova 5i:

6.4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

nova 5i:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

nova 5i:

Quad

Xperia SP:

Single
Depth

nova 5i: 1.7 mm thinner

nova 5i:

8.3 mm

Xperia SP:

10 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. nova 5i

Height:

159.1 mm +28.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75.9 mm +8.8 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.7 mm versus nova 5i

Weight

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

1. nova 5i

178 g

+23 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 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

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+1630 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 5i	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	178 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.4" inch	4.6" 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 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 5i	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.0%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 5i	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	24 MP Quad	8 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	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 5i	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G51 MP4	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926
Antutu 8 score *	154457	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 5i	Xperia SP
Release date	2019 June	2013 March
Colors	Black Gradient Blue Red	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 5i	Xperia SP
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia SP.
Specification	nova 5i	Xperia SP
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 - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Huawei nova 5i vs Sony Xperia SP

Huawei nova 5i

Sony Xperia SP