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Overview
NeoScore
5.2
#2674 of 6277
- Design & display
- 6.9
- Performance & hardware
- 5.2
- Camera
- 6.6
- Connectivity
- 4.8
- Battery & charging
- 3.5
Strengths
- Its 403 ppi pixel density is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- Its 8 GB of RAM exceeds what most phones of its time offer.
- Its 48 MP resolution is higher than that of most main cameras of its time.
Weak points
- Its 3,500 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.39″OLED1,080 × 2,340 px60 Hz
- Design
- 171 g74.8 mm157.4 mm7.3 mm
- Performance
- HiSilicon Kirin 810Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
- Battery
- 3,500 mAh40 W
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.816 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpxselfie 32 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 9
Editorial report
Huawei nova 5 technical sheet
The Huawei nova 5 suits buyers who want a sharp display and a flexible camera setup, provided they can live with a battery that holds less than most phones of its time. Its 3,500 mAh capacity is the main compromise; 40 W charging, on the other hand, is among the fastest of its era.
The 6.39-inch OLED display delivers 403 ppi, higher pixel density than most phones launched around the same time. Its 60 Hz refresh rate is average. The 48 MP main camera has higher resolution than most main cameras of its time and includes optical image stabilization. An ultrawide and a macro camera round out the rear setup. The main camera records video at 1080p and 30 fps.
Its 8 GB of RAM exceeds what most phones of its time offer, while the 128 GB storage can be expanded with a card up to 256 GB. Performance and hardware are better than most phones launched around the same time. Connectivity is above average, with Bluetooth 5.0 and dual Nano-SIM support. At 7.3 mm thick, it is among the slimmest phones of its time.
With a NeoScore of 5.2, the Huawei nova 5 makes most sense for buyers who value its screen, memory and camera more than battery capacity.
Technical index
NeoScore
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nova 5
Design & display
6.9
- Display Technology OLED
- 8.5
- Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
- 5.0
- Display Pixel Density 403 ppi
- 8.5
- Display Features Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 171 g
- 8.9
- Usable Surface 85.1 %
- 8.0
- Body Thickness 7.3 mm
- 9.4
Performance & hardware
5.2
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 7 nm
- 6.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.27 GHz
- 5.1
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
6.6
- Sensor Size 1/2″
- 5.1
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
4.8
- Connectivity Features USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared, FM Radio
- 1.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
- 5.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- 6.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
3.5
- Battery Capacity 3,500 mAh
- 4.7
- Fast Charge Power 40 W
- 6.5
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.86
- Performance & hardware
- 5.16
- Camera
- 6.55
- Connectivity
- 4.75
- Battery & charging
- 3.51
- NeoScore rank
- #2674 / 6277
Huawei
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- HiSilicon Kirin 810
- Processor Process Size
- 7 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G52 MP6
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.27 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core (2×2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Purple, Green
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- Body Width
- 74.8 mm
- Body Height
- 157.4 mm
- Weight
- 171 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.1 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Unfolded thickness
- 7.3 mm
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- OLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.39″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Display Features
- Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass
Software
- Operating System
- Android 9
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 9
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared, FM Radio
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 1,400 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 200 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker
Technical
- Model numbers
- SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00
nova 5
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear macro camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Front camera
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
- Camera Features
- HDR
Sensor
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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