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Huawei nova 5i vs Sony Xperia Z1s

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

      Xperia Z1s: 16 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Xperia Z1s:
      162 g

    • Width

      Xperia Z1s: 2 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Xperia Z1s:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia Z1s: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Xperia Z1s:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Xperia Z1s:
      Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Xperia Z1s:
      Single

    • Height

      Xperia Z1s: 13.4 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      Xperia Z1s:
      145.7 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 +13.4 mm versus Xperia Z1s
      Width:
      75.9 mm +2 mm versus Xperia Z1s
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia Z1s

      Height:
      145.7 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

      +16 g versus Xperia Z1s

    2. 2. Xperia Z1s

      162 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. Xperia Z1s

      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.

    Recorded RAM for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iXperia Z1s
    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. Xperia Z1s

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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

      +1000 mAh versus Xperia Z1s

    2. 2. Xperia Z1s

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. Xperia Z1s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 145.7 Х 73.9 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 162 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5" 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
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    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%
    • 64.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Shatter proof glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    • 20.7 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
    • 20.7 MP
    • 1/2.3''
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 29329
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2014
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    • 260 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 620 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    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 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 80 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 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/ac
    • 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)
    • USB Host; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Xperia Z1s.
    Specificationnova 5iXperia Z1s
    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 - ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - For T-Mobile Also known as Sony Xperia Z1s C6916
    • Sony Xperia Z1S 4G LTE