Huawei nova 5
#1986
itel S23+
#2055Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5
itel S23+
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.262.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the itel S23+ has a glass front but uses a plastic frame and back, making the nova 5 slightly more premium in build quality.
- The nova 5's 6.39-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the itel S23+ has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, which generally provides better performance compared to the Unisoc Tiger T616 in the itel S23+.
- Both phones have a 32 MP front camera, but the nova 5 has a more versatile rear camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP main sensor in the itel S23+, which includes an auxiliary lens.
- The itel S23+ has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the nova 5's 3500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 40W versus 18W for the itel.
- Finally, the nova 5 runs on Android 9 with EMUI 9.1, while the itel S23+ operates on the more recent Android 13 with itel OS 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5
itel S23+
General
Release Date
2019
2023, September 19
Announced
2019
2023, September 19
Description
Versions: SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.78"
Type
OLED
AMOLED, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T616 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
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
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
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)
7.9 mm thickness
Weight
171 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Black, Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 13, itel OS 13
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 13, itel OS 13
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
No