Huawei nova 5z vs Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

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

    Xperia ray: 78 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    Xperia ray:
    100 g
  • Width

    Xperia ray: 20.9 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    Xperia ray:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia ray: 2.96 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    Xperia ray:
    3.3 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Xperia ray:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    Xperia ray:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 1.1 mm thinner

    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia ray:
    9.4 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 +45.1 mm versus Xperia ray
    Width:
    73.9 mm +20.9 mm versus Xperia ray
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia ray

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5z

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

    +78 g versus Xperia ray

  2. 2. Xperia ray

    100 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. Xperia ray

    Screen diagonal:
    3.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 220.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ray.

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, Xperia ray, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zXperia ray
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia ray: Original memory entry

1 GB (300 MB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia ray

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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

    +2500 mAh versus Xperia ray

  2. 2. Xperia ray

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Xperia ray

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 111 Х 53 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 3.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 1 GB (300 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 30.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 51.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 297 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
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, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 7320
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 248
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 256
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
  • Gold
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia ray.
Specificationnova 5zXperia ray
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -SensMe -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi