Huawei nova 5i
#3822
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
#2737Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5i
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
Performance
79.960.8
Camera
28.454.9
Display
58.982.8
Battery
28.183.6
Build
0.214.2
Connectivity
56.760.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.246.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5i features a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5i is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, while the S5 Duos uses the Snapdragon 801 with 2GB of RAM, making the nova 5i more capable for multitasking.
- The camera system on the nova 5i includes a 24 MP main sensor and a 24 MP front camera, surpassing the S5 Duos's 16 MP rear and 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the nova 5i at 4000 mAh compared to the S5 Duos's 2800 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 5i runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the S5 Duos operates on the older Android 4.4.2 with TouchWiz UI, indicating a more modern software experience on the nova 5i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5i
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos
General
Release Date
2019
2014
Announced
2019
2014
Description
Versions: GLK-LX1, GLK-LX1U, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos G900FD, Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos LTE
Display
Size
6.4"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Adreno 330
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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)
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
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
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
178 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gradient Blue, Red
Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, 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 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate