• Gold
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Black
  • 4 colours
Huawei

Huawei nova

3.5 NeoScore #5033 of 6049

Launched October 2016

Overview

NeoScore

3.5

#5033 of 6049

Design & display
6.1
Performance & hardware
2.4
Camera
3.3
Connectivity
4.5
Battery & charging
2.5

Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware2.4
  • Battery & charging2.5
  • Camera3.3
Display
5″IPS LCD1,080 × 1,920 px
Design
146 g69.1 mm141.2 mm7.1 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625Octa-Core3 GB RAM32 GB
Battery
3,020 mAh18 W
Cameras
12 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 8 Mpx
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 6

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,020 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Po
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Design

Body Colors
Gold, Silver, Grey, Black
Body Thickness
7.1 mm
Body Width
69.1 mm
Body Height
141.2 mm
Weight
146 g
Usable Surface
70.6 %
Body Materials
Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Process Size
14 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 506
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
189
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
862
CPU Description
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
3 GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
128 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
5″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,920 px
Display Pixel Density
441 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
1,540 :1
Display Features
Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 6
OS Family
Android
OS Version
6
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C
USB Version
USB Type-C

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, Loudspeaker

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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3.49 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

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Design & display

6.1

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 441 ppi
9.1
Display Features Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 146 g
10.0
Usable Surface 70.6 %
3.7
Body Thickness 7.1 mm
9.8

Performance & hardware

2.4

RAM Capacity 3 GB
2.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 14 nm
3.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.0
RAM Type DDR3
2.5

Camera

3.3

Sensor Size 1/2.9″
3.2
Aperture f/2.2
6.0
Resolution 12 Mpx
6.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

4.5

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C
2.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1
2.5
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS
4.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

2.5

Battery Capacity 3,020 mAh
3.6
Fast Charge Power 18 W
3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
6.06
Performance & hardware
2.39
Camera
3.28
Connectivity
4.45
Battery & charging
2.47
NeoScore rank
#5033 / 6049

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.9″
Pixel Size
1.25 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.9″
Pixel Size
1.25 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/2.2
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps

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