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Huawei nova 5i

Huawei nova 5i

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LG Q60

LG Q60

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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