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

