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Huawei nova 5i

Huawei nova 5i

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LG W31+

LG W31+

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 5i
LG W31+
Performance
79.972.4
Camera
28.419.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
56.748.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.235.2

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 5i features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the LG W31+, which has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 5i is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Mediatek Helio P22 in the W31+.
  • The camera system on the nova 5i includes a 24 MP main sensor, outperforming the 13 MP main camera of the W31+, while both devices support 1080p video recording.
  • Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the nova 5i supports 10W charging, whereas the W31+ does not specify any charging capability.
  • The nova 5i runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the W31+ operates on Android 10, offering a slightly more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 5i
LG W31+

General

Release Date

2019
2020, November 06

Announced

2019
2020, November 06

Description

Versions: GLK-LX1, GLK-LX1U, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
Also known as LG W31 Plus

Display

Size

6.4"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

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
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
8 MP, (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
166.2 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.54 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)

Weight

178 g
173.6 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Gradient Blue, Red
Midnight Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, 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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity