Category Breakdown
Huawei nova plus
Sharp Aquos V
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
58.358.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sharp Aquos V has a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the nova plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Aquos V utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 835, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the nova plus boasts a 16 MP rear sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS), compared to the Aquos V's dual 13 MP setup, which also includes OIS but with a lower resolution.
- Battery capacity is higher in the nova plus at 3340 mAh, compared to the Aquos V's 3090 mAh, although the latter lacks fast charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the nova plus on Android 6.0.1 and EMUI 4.1, while the Aquos V operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova plus
Sharp Aquos V
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
157 x 76 x 9 mm (6.18 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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) Cat9 450/50 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
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

