Huawei nova 5i vs Vodafone Smart V8

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

    Smart V8: 12 g lighter

    nova 5i:
    178 g
    Smart V8:
    166 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart V8: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Smart V8:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Smart V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Smart V8:
    Single
  • Height

    Smart V8: 4.1 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    Smart V8:
    155 mm
  • Release year

    nova 5i:
    2019
    Smart V8:
    2017

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 +4.1 mm versus Smart V8
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Smart V8

    Height:
    155 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    178 g

    +12 g versus Smart V8

  2. 2. Smart V8

    166 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. Smart V8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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, Smart V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5iSmart V8
32 GB Unknown 3 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 V8

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 5i

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Smart V8

  2. 2. Smart V8

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Smart V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 155 Х 76 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40123
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
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 -4G - LTE
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 — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Smart V8.
Specificationnova 5iSmart V8
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging