Huawei nova 5z vs Philips S309

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

    S309: 51 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    S309:
    127 g
  • Width

    S309: 9.2 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    S309:
    64.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S309: 2.26 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    S309:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    S309:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 2.5 mm thinner

    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
    S309:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    S309: 28.5 mm shorter

    nova 5z:
    156.1 mm
    S309:
    127.6 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 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm +28.5 mm versus S309
    Width:
    73.9 mm +9.2 mm versus S309
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. S309

    Height:
    127.6 mm
    Width:
    64.7 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5z

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

    +51 g versus S309

  2. 2. S309

    127 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. S309

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 111.2% more rectangular screen area than S309.

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, S309, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zS309
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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. S309

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +2400 mAh versus S309

  2. 2. S309

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. S309

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 127.6 Х 64.7 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 55.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 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
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, S309.
Specificationnova 5zS309
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity