Side-by-side technical data
Realme X2 vs Huawei nova 5
Comparison between Realme X2 and Huawei nova 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Realme and Huawei.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 4.1 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Realme X2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against OLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Huawei nova 5, if you care about…
- Weight
- 171 g
- against 182 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 30 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.6 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | HiSilicon Kirin 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.27 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 257,443 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 697 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,809 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver cores. | Octa-core (2×2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×1.88 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Green | Black, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.7 mm | 157.4 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 171 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.3 % | 85.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps | 1,400 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 200 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | X2 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX1992, RMX1993, RMX1991 | SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 |
