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Huawei nova plus

Huawei nova plus

#3753
Nokia G

Nokia G

#3855

Category Breakdown

Huawei nova plus
Nokia G
Performance
64.368.3
Camera
66.319.1
Display
58.967.5
Battery
26.228.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
62.056.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.838.0

Summary

  • The Huawei nova plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a sharper image compared to the Nokia G's larger 6.38-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the nova plus is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the Nokia G uses the Snapdragon 460, which may result in slightly better efficiency for the nova plus.
  • The camera on the nova plus has a 16 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization, whereas the Nokia G boasts a 48 MP rear camera but lacks OIS.
  • The nova plus has a 3340 mAh battery, which is smaller than the 4000 mAh battery of the Nokia G, but it supports faster charging at 18W compared to the G's 10W.
  • Both devices run different versions of Android, with the nova plus on Android 6.0.1 and the Nokia G on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience on the latter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova plus
Nokia G

General

Release Date

2016
2021, April 08

Announced

2016
2021, April 08

Description

N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

5.5"
6.38"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 610

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
48 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
10W wired

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)
161 x 76 x 8.7 mm (6.34 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)

Weight

160 g
180 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey
Blue, Purple

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, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

NFC

USB

USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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