Huawei nova 5z vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra: specs comparison

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

nova 5z: 9 g lighter

nova 5z:

178 g

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g
Width

nova 5z: 5.7 mm narrower

nova 5z:

73.9 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia C5 Ultra: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

nova 5z:

6.26 in

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in
Chipset

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5z:

Quad

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Single
Height

nova 5z: 8.1 mm shorter

nova 5z:

156.1 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

164.2 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. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +8.1 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

79.6 mm +5.7 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5z

178 g
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 g

+9 g versus nova 5z

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. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Xperia C5 Ultra has approximately 3.2% 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, Xperia C5 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
16 GB	Not recorded	2 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. nova 5z

4000 mAh

+1070 mAh versus Xperia C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	178 g	187 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 1920 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	13 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	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	45172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	738
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3351
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2082
Antutu 8 score *	283500	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
Release date	2019 October	2015 August
Colors	Black Aurora Emerald Green	Black White Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	nova 5z	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506

Huawei nova 5z vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Huawei nova 5z

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. nova 5z

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Weight

1. nova 5z

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen size

1. nova 5z

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5z

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5z

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Specifications

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