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Huawei nova 5i vs YU Ace

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.

  • Width

    Ace: 5.4 mm narrower

    nova 5i:
    75.9 mm
    Ace:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Ace: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5i:
    6.4 in
    Ace:
    5.45 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5i:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Ace:
    Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5i:
    Quad
    Ace:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5i: 1.3 mm thinner

    nova 5i:
    8.3 mm
    Ace:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Ace: 11.1 mm shorter

    nova 5i:
    159.1 mm
    Ace:
    148 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 +11.1 mm versus Ace
    Width:
    75.9 mm +5.4 mm versus Ace
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
    Weight:
    178 g
  2. 2. Ace

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5i
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Ace

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 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

Ace: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 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. Ace

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

  2. 2. Ace

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5i2. Ace

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5i, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 148 Х 70.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.45" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5i, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.0%
  • 73.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5i, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@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, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G51 MP4
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 31252
Antutu 8 score *
  • 154457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5i, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Gradient Blue
  • Red
  • Charcoal Grey
  • Elektric Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 6000 INR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5i, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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 On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5i, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5i, Ace.
Specificationnova 5iAce
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 - Fast battery charging 10W - For India