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

