1. Home
  2. Comparison

Huawei nova 7i vs LG G5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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

      G5: 24 g lighter

      nova 7i:
      183 g
      G5:
      159 g

    • Width

      G5: 2.4 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      G5:
      73.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G5: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

      nova 7i:
      6.4 in
      G5:
      5.3 in

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      G5:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 7i:
      Quad
      G5:
      Dual

    • Depth

      G5: 1 mm thinner

      nova 7i:
      8.7 mm
      G5:
      7.7 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 7i

      Height:
      159.2 mm +9.8 mm versus G5
      Width:
      76.3 mm +2.4 mm versus G5
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1 mm versus G5

    2. 2. G5

      Height:
      149.4 mm
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 7i

      183 g

      +24 g versus G5

    2. 2. G5

      159 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 7i

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

    2. 2. G5

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

    nova 7i has approximately 29.8% more rectangular screen area than G5.

    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 7i, G5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iG5
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    G5: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 7i

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

    2. G5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 7i

      4200 mAh

      +1400 mAh versus G5

    2. 2. G5

      2800 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 7i2. G5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 77.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 70.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 554 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • 27mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.75µm -2 MP
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • laser AF
    • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 9mm
    • 1/3.6''
    • no AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 151396
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1651
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3668
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 6585
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1726
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 316
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 736
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2016
    • February
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • Silver
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - JNY-L21A
    • JNY-L01A
    • JNY-L21B
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
    • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
    • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    Radio Unknown
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, G5.
    Specificationnova 7iG5
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 40W
    • 70% in 30 min - For Global market
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

    Similar comparisons

    LG Wing 5GLG G5

    LG Wing 5G vs LG G5
    LG G5vivo Y28

    LG G5 vs vivo Y28
    LG G5Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)

    LG G5 vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017)