Huawei nova 5
#1986
vivo S1
#2357Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5
vivo S1
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.143.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.261.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the vivo S1 has a glass front and plastic back with a plastic frame, making the nova 5 feel more premium.
- Both devices have similar display sizes and resolutions, but the nova 5 uses OLED technology compared to the Super AMOLED of the S1.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Mediatek Helio P65 in the S1.
- The nova 5's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the 16 MP camera on the S1, although both have a 32 MP front camera.
- The S1 has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the nova 5's 3500 mAh, but the nova 5 supports faster charging at 40W versus the S1's 18W.
- Both run on Android 9.0, but the nova 5 uses EMUI 9.1 while the S1 operates on Funtouch 9, with the latter offering a headphone jack that the nova 5 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5
vivo S1
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019, July 17
Description
Versions: SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 (China)
Not to be confused with Vivo S1 for Global market
Display
Size
6.39"
6.38"
Type
OLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 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 810 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 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)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, 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
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
171 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Diamond Black, Skyline Blue, Cosmic Green
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 300/150 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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes