Huawei nova 5z vs LG K61

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

    nova 5z: 3.6 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    K61:
    77.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nova 5z: 0.24 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    K61:
    6.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    nova 5z:
    6 GB RAM
    K61:
    4 GB RAM
  • Height

    nova 5z: 8.4 mm shorter

    nova 5z:
    156.1 mm
    K61:
    164.5 mm
  • Release year

    nova 5z:
    2019
    K61:
    2020

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
    Weight:
    178 g
  2. 2. K61

    Height:
    164.5 mm +8.4 mm versus nova 5z
    Width:
    77.5 mm +3.6 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    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.

  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. K61

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.7 cm²

K61 has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

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, K61, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zK61
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 4 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. K61

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. K61

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. K61

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 164.5 Х 77.5 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 103.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 81.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 396 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
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
  • 48 MP
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -5 MP (depth)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 16 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2020
  • February 18
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Titanium
  • White
  • Blue
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, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, K61.
Specificationnova 5zK61
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MIL-STD-810G compliant