Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5i
LG Q60
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
43.743.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5i features a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, compared to the LG Q60's 6.26-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5i is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, while the Q60 uses the Mediatek Helio P22 with 3GB of RAM, indicating superior multitasking capabilities for the nova 5i.
- The camera system on the nova 5i includes a 24 MP main sensor and additional lenses for ultrawide and macro shots, whereas the Q60 has a 16 MP main sensor with fewer capabilities.
- The nova 5i also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Q60's 3500 mAh, offering potentially longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the nova 5i uses EMUI 9.1 while the Q60 features LG UX 7, which may affect user experience and interface preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5i
LG Q60
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
Versions: GLK-LX1, GLK-LX1U, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
Also known as LG K12 Prime LMX525BAW for Brazil
Display
Size
6.4"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
24 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
13 MP, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
161.3 x 77 x 8.7 mm (6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 in)
Weight
178 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gradient Blue, Red
New Moroccan Blue, Aurora Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/75 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), LG UX 7
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), LG UX 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

