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Huawei nova 7i vs LG Nexus 5X

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

      Nexus 5X: 47 g lighter

      nova 7i:
      183 g
      Nexus 5X:
      136 g

    • Width

      Nexus 5X: 3.7 mm narrower

      nova 7i:
      76.3 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      72.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Nexus 5X: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      nova 7i:
      6.4 in
      Nexus 5X:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      nova 7i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
      Nexus 5X:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 7i:
      Quad
      Nexus 5X:
      Single

    • Depth

      Nexus 5X: 0.8 mm thinner

      nova 7i:
      8.7 mm
      Nexus 5X:
      7.9 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 +12.2 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Width:
      76.3 mm +3.7 mm versus Nexus 5X
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Nexus 5X

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      Height:
      147 mm
      Width:
      72.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 7i

      183 g

      +47 g versus Nexus 5X

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      136 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. Nexus 5X

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

    nova 7i has approximately 34.9% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5X.

    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, Nexus 5X, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 7iNexus 5X
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 GB 8 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 7i

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

    2. Nexus 5X

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

      +1500 mAh versus Nexus 5X

    2. 2. Nexus 5X

      2700 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. Nexus 5X

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 159.2 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    • 147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 183 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.4" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 16/32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10
    • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 101.4 cm2
    • 74.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.5%
    • 70.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 398 PPI
    • 423 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    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
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.0µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G52 MP6
    • Adreno 418
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 82154
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1012
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2273
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2918
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 283729
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1362
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 178
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 447
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2015
    • September
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Crush Green
    • Sakura Pink
    • Carbon
    • Quartz
    • Ice
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 -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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100)
    • 9(1800)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500) - Global model
    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
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 7i, Nexus 5X.
    Specificationnova 7iNexus 5X
    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

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