Huawei nova 5z vs Infinix Note 5

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

    Note 5: 5 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    Note 5:
    173 g
  • Width

    nova 5z: 1.1 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    Note 5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 5: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    Note 5:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Note 5:
    Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    Note 5:
    Single
  • Release year

    nova 5z:
    2019
    Note 5:
    2018

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 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Note 5

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

    +5 g versus Note 5

  2. 2. Note 5

    173 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.

  1. 1. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. Note 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than Note 5.

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 5z, Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zNote 5
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Note 5: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 5z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Note 5

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 5z

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Note 5

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nova 5z

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Note 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 158 Х 75 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (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
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 78.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 61783
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2018
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Berlin Gray
  • Ice Blue
  • Milan Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Note 5.
Specificationnova 5zNote 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging