Huawei nova 2 plus
#3564
Xiaomi Mi 5c
#3650Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2 plus
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Performance
74.471.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.223.2
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
52.354.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.139.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 plus features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5c has a slightly smaller 5.15-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~428 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2 plus is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds compared to the Xiaomi Surge S1 in the Mi 5c.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the nova 2 plus has a superior 20 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the Mi 5c.
- The nova 2 plus also has a larger 3340 mAh battery, compared to the 2860 mAh battery in the Mi 5c.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the nova 2 plus using EMUI 5.1 and the Mi 5c utilizing MIUI 8, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2 plus
Xiaomi Mi 5c
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: BAC-L03 (Europe, Global Single-SIM); BAC-L21, BAC-L23 (Global Dual-SIM); BAC-AL00 (China)
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Xiaomi Surge S1
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-T860MP4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
2860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2860 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 74.9 x 6.9 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
Weight
169 g
135 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass