Huawei nova 5
#2406
itel S23+
#2205Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5
itel S23+
Performance
83.579.3
Camera
28.419.1
Display
78.377.0
Battery
26.633.7
Build
78.765.8
Connectivity
55.956.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.350.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Black, Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 13, itel OS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass