Huawei nova 5i
#3822
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
#2778Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5i
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Performance
79.961.3
Camera
28.454.9
Display
58.982.8
Battery
28.183.6
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
56.752.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.246.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5i features a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S5 has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5i is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, compared to the Galaxy S5's Exynos 5422 Octa with 2GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the nova 5i.
- The camera setup on the nova 5i includes a 24 MP main sensor with additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth, whereas the Galaxy S5 has a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording.
- The nova 5i has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the S5's battery is 2800 mAh and supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the nova 5i on Android 9.0 and the S5 on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the nova 5i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5i
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
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 G900H
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)
Exynos 5422 Octa
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, 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
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, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, 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
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), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate