Huawei nova 5 Pro
#1766
Xiaomi Mi A3
#1976Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi A3
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.147.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.062.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 Pro features a glass and aluminum build, while the Xiaomi Mi A3 uses Gorilla Glass 5 with a plastic frame, making the former slightly more premium.
- The nova 5 Pro has a larger 6.39-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Mi A3's 6.09-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1560 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity for the nova 5 Pro.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 Pro is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 665 in the Mi A3.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera and 32 MP front camera, but the Mi A3 includes an ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
- The nova 5 Pro has a smaller 3500 mAh battery with faster 40W charging, while the Mi A3 offers a larger 4030 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both run Android 9.0, but the Mi A3 is part of the Android One program, allowing for future upgrades to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5 Pro
Xiaomi Mi A3
General
Release Date
2019
2019, July 24
Announced
2019
2019, July 17
Description
Versions: SEA-AL10, SEA-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.09"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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, (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/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
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)
153.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight
171 g
173.8 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green, Orange
Kind of Gray, Not just Blue, More than White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
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, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
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