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Huawei P smart

Huawei P smart

#3648
Nokia 5

Nokia 5

#4073

Category Breakdown

Huawei P smart
Nokia 5
Performance
69.956.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.877.6
Connectivity
57.352.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.536.4

Summary

  • The Huawei P smart features a slightly larger 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Nokia 5's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
  • In terms of performance, the P smart is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset with a higher RAM option of 4GB, while the Nokia 5 uses the Snapdragon 430 with a maximum of 3GB RAM, potentially offering better multitasking on the Huawei device.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Nokia 5's camera has a wider aperture, which may enhance low-light performance.
  • Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and lack fast charging or wireless charging capabilities.
  • The Huawei P smart has a more modern Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, while the Nokia 5 ships with Android 7.1.1 but is upgradable to Android 9.0.
  • Build quality is similar, with both featuring aluminum frames and glass fronts, though the Nokia 5 includes Gorilla Glass for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei P smart
Nokia 5

General

Release Date

2017
2017, July 17

Announced

2017
2017, February 26

Description

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For Global market

Display

Size

5.65"
5.2"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

150.1 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm (5.91 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)

Weight

143 g
160 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper

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) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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