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Huawei nova 5i vs Vodafone Smart E8

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.

  • WeightSmart E8: 9 g lighterSmart E8: 169 g · nova 5i: 178 g
  • WidthSmart E8: 3.8 mm narrowerSmart E8: 72.1 mm · nova 5i: 75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonalSmart E8: 1.4 in smaller diagonalSmart E8: 5 in · nova 5i: 6.4 in
  • ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)nova 5i: Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) · Smart E8: Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5i: Quad · Smart E8: Single
  • Depthnova 5i: 0.9 mm thinnernova 5i: 8.3 mm · Smart E8: 9.2 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.

Front
nova 5i: 159.1 × 75.9 mm 1 Smart E8: 145.6 × 72.1 mm 2
Side
nova 5i: 159.1 × 8.3 mm 1 Smart E8: 145.6 × 9.2 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5i
    Height
    159.1 mm+13.5 mm versus Smart E8
    Width
    75.9 mm+3.8 mm versus Smart E8
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    178 g
  2. 2. Smart E8
    Height
    145.6 mm
    Width
    72.1 mm
    Depth
    9.2 mm+0.9 mm versus nova 5i
    Weight
    169 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i178 g

    +9 g versus Smart E8

  2. 2. Smart E8169 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 Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
  2. 2. Smart E8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 5iSmart E8
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. Smart E8

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 5i4000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Smart E8

  2. 2. Smart E82200 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Smart E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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 128 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
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%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 304
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 7845
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Slate Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 5iSmart E8
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