Huawei nova 5i vs TECNO Pop 1s

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

    Pop 1s: 38 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Pop 1s:
    140 g
  • Width

    Pop 1s: 4.3 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Pop 1s:
    71.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pop 1s: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Pop 1s:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Pop 1s:
    Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Pop 1s:
    Single
  • Height

    Pop 1s: 11 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    Pop 1s:
    148.1 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 +11 mm versus Pop 1s
    Width:
    75.9 mm +4.3 mm versus Pop 1s
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Pop 1s

    Height:
    148.1 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +38 g versus Pop 1s

  2. 2. Pop 1s

    140 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. Pop 1s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 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

Pop 1s: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1/2 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. Pop 1s

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

    +1000 mAh versus Pop 1s

  2. 2. Pop 1s

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Pop 1s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 148.1 Х 71.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1440 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 GB
  • 1/2 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WA (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 73.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 293 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • NEG T2X
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
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
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 39475
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • City Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE 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 b/g/n
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Pop 1s.
Specificationnova 5iPop 1s
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity