Huawei nova 5 Pro
#1766
vivo V17
#1788Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5 Pro
vivo V17
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.147.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.062.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 Pro features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the vivo V17 has a glass front and plastic back with a plastic frame, making the nova 5 Pro slightly more premium in build quality.
- Both devices have similar display resolutions, but the V17's Super AMOLED panel offers a slightly larger size and higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, which generally provides better performance compared to the Snapdragon 675 in the V17.
- Both smartphones have a 48 MP main camera and 32 MP selfie camera, but the V17 adds an ultrawide lens to its rear setup.
- The nova 5 Pro has a smaller 3500 mAh battery with faster 40W charging, while the V17 offers a larger 4500 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the nova 5 Pro uses EMUI 9.1, whereas the V17 utilizes Funtouch 9.2, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
vivo V17
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019, November 23
Description
Versions: SEA-AL10, SEA-TL10 (China)
Not to be confused with Vivo V17 for Russian market
Display
Size
6.39"
6.44"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 612
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 23mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
159 x 74.2 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
Weight
171 g
176 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Orange
Admiral Blue, Glacier Ice White, Midnight Ocean Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes