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Huawei nova plus

Huawei nova plus

#3753
LG G5 SE

LG G5 SE

#3385

Category Breakdown

Huawei nova plus
LG G5 SE
Performance
64.365.5
Camera
66.382.5
Display
58.960.4
Battery
26.223.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.065.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.841.4

Summary

  • The Huawei nova plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the LG G5 SE has a slightly smaller 5.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the nova plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the G5 SE utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 652, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the G5 SE includes an additional ultrawide lens, enhancing its photography versatility.
  • The nova plus has a larger 3340 mAh battery compared to the G5 SE's 2800 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both phones run Android 6.0.1, but the G5 SE can be upgraded to Nougat, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova plus
LG G5 SE

General

Release Date

2016
2016

Announced

2016
2016

Description

N/A
Versions: H840 (LATAM); H845 (Russia)Also known as LG G5 Lite

Display

Size

5.5"
5.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 510

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2"

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)

Weight

160 g
156 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey
Silver, Titan, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG Optimus UX UI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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