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Huawei nova 5i vs Spice Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

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

      nova 5i: 32 g lighter

      nova 5i:
      178 g
      Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
      210 g

    • Width

      Stellar 526 (Mi-526): 4.2 mm narrower

      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm
      Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
      71.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Stellar 526 (Mi-526): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5i:
      6.4 in
      Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5i:
      Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
      Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
      Mediatek MT6591

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5i:
      Quad
      Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
      Single

    • Height

      Stellar 526 (Mi-526): 15.5 mm shorter

      nova 5i:
      159.1 mm
      Stellar 526 (Mi-526):
      143.6 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 +15.5 mm versus Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
      Width:
      75.9 mm +4.2 mm versus Stellar 526 (Mi-526)
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      71.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5i

      178 g

    2. 2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

      210 g

      +32 g versus nova 5i

    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. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

      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, Stellar 526 (Mi-526), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    8 GB Unknown 1 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. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

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

    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

      +1500 mAh versus Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    2. 2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

      2500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5i2. Stellar 526 (Mi-526)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    • 143.6 Х 71.7 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 178 g
    • 210 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    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 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2500 mAh
    • Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6591
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    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%
    • 66.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    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
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 3.15 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Hexa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-450MP4
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154457
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • June
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    • White
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 260 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 280 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 35 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Stellar 526 (Mi-526).
    Specificationnova 5iStellar 526 (Mi-526)
    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