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Huawei nova 5i Pro

Huawei nova 5i Pro

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vivo S5

vivo S5

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 5i Pro
vivo S5
Performance
83.682.7
Camera
47.447.4
Display
58.982.8
Battery
28.129.3
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
59.357.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.052.5

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 5i Pro features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo S5 has a slightly larger 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 5i Pro is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, whereas the vivo S5 utilizes the Snapdragon 712, both offering similar RAM options.
  • Camera specifications are comparable, with both models sporting a 48 MP main sensor and 32 MP front camera, though the vivo S5 includes an additional ultrawide lens.
  • The nova 5i Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 20W charging, while the vivo S5 offers a slightly larger 4100 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging.
  • Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the nova 5i Pro uses EMUI 9.1, and the vivo S5 operates on Funtouch 9.2, affecting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 5i Pro
vivo S5

General

Release Date

2019
2019

Announced

2019
2019

Description

Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
Versions: V1932A, V1932T (China)

Display

Size

6.26"
6.44"

Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 616

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB 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, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)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)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

20W wired
22.5W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
157.9 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)

Weight

178 g
188 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Black, Aurora, Emerald Green
Icelandic Blue, Phantom Blue, Star Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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
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, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass