Huawei nova
#3571
LG Nexus 5X
#3292Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
LG Nexus 5X
Performance
64.258.6
Camera
38.164.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.122.7
Build
77.871.8
Connectivity
50.466.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.042.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and glass front, while the LG Nexus 5X has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly lighter.
- The nova has a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, similar to the 5.2-inch display of the Nexus 5X, but with a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova's Snapdragon 625 chipset offers efficient processing, while the Nexus 5X's Snapdragon 808 provides a more powerful CPU configuration.
- The camera on the nova is 12 MP, compared to the 12.3 MP on the Nexus 5X, which also supports HDR video recording.
- The nova has a larger battery capacity at 3020 mAh versus the 2700 mAh of the Nexus 5X, potentially offering better endurance.
- Both devices run Android Marshmallow with upgrade options, but the nova is limited to EMUI, while the Nexus provides a more stock Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova
LG Nexus 5X
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12.3 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g
136 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Carbon, Quartz, Ice
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
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), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer