Huawei nova 2
#3577
Xiaomi Mi 5c
#3650Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Performance
74.471.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.423.2
Build
77.877.8
Connectivity
55.654.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.039.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 features a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of 443 ppi compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 5.15-inch display at 428 ppi, both offering 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2 is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the Mi 5c uses the Xiaomi Surge S1, which has lower clock speeds.
- The camera systems are similar, with both offering 12 MP rear cameras, but the nova 2 has a superior 20 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the Mi 5c.
- Battery capacity is slightly better in the Mi 5c at 2860 mAh versus 2950 mAh in the nova 2, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable with both phones featuring glass fronts and aluminum backs, although the nova 2 is slightly heavier at 143g compared to the Mi 5c's 135g.
- Software-wise, the nova 2 runs on EMUI 5.1 based on Android 7.0, while the Mi 5c operates on MIUI 8 based on Android 7.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2
Xiaomi Mi 5c
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: PIC-AL00 (China); Global
For China
Display
Size
5"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~443 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
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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
2950 mAh
2860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2860 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 in)
144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
Weight
143 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 / CDMA / 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