Huawei Nova 5 Pro Review

Main Features

Android 9.0 Pie Operating System

48 MP Main Camera

32 MP Front Camera

3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution

6.39" 1080 x 2340 pixels AMOLED Screen

157.40 x 74.80 x 7.33 mm External Dimensions

171 gr weight

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Huawei Nova 5 Pro Overview

Huawei Nova 5 Pro is a Android phone with 48MP main camera and 31.96 MP front camera. Nova 5 Pro features a 6.39" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels. Huawei released Nova 5 Pro to market in 2019

Huawei Nova 5 Pro has an Overall Score of 92/100 and ranked #2 out of 1921 in Android phones, and ranked #2 out of 2026 in all smartphones. The only Android phones that is ranked higher then the Nova 5 Pro is Huawei P30 Pro. Read the comparison of these two smartphones here.

Pros and Cons of Huawei Nova 5 Pro

Now let's start with comparing Huawei Nova 5 Pro to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs

Thin ( 7.33 mm) Body

Removable storage ( microSD microSDHC microSDXC )

Fast Internet with 4G

Large 6.39 " LCD Screen

403 DPI Crisp Screen

18 h Long Talk Time

High Resolution Main Camera

High Resolution Front Camera

LED Flash

Face Detection

Geotagging

Burst Mode

Panorama Mode

Touch Focus

Dual Camera Recording

In-camera HDR

Optical Image Stabilization

NFC

Infrared

Digital Compass

Gyroscope

Fingerprint Scanning for identification

CONs

Heavy ( 171 g ) Body

Huawei Nova 5 Pro Physical Specs

Huawei Nova 5 Pro weighs 171g and has external dimensions of 157.40 x 74.80 x 7.33 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, Huawei Nova 5 Pro is a significantly heavy phone for its class. On the other hand, with a thickness of only 7.33mm, it is quite thin, compared to the average thickness of 9.31mm of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Huawei Nova 5 Pro, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Huawei Nova 5 Pro Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Huawei Nova 5 Pro sports a 6.39" sized 24bit AMOLED main screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The width of the Huawei Nova 5 Pro screen is 2.68" and its height is 5.80", giving an Aspect ratio of 2.16.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of Nova 5 Pro is 85%.

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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Huawei Nova 5 Pro has a pixel density of 403ppi. With a DPI of 403, it has 82 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 403 DPI.

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Huawei Nova 5 Pro Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
Brand	Huawei
Model	Nova 5 Pro
Number of SIM	2
Release Date	2019
Operating System	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	EMUI 9.1.1
CPU Cores	8
CPU	2x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 2x 1.92 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Max CPU Clock Speed	2600 MHz
CPU Bits	64 bit
GPU	ARM Mali-G76 MP10
GPU Cores	10
GPU Frequency	720 MHz
RAM	8 GB
RAM Frequency	2133 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution	48 MP
Front Camera Resolution	32 MP
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery Type	Li-Polymer
Talk time	18 h
Max Standby time	480 h
Battery Capacity	3500 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size	6.39 "
LCD Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
LCD DPI	403
LCD Type	AMOLED
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors	24 bit
Display Protection	n/a
In Display Fingerprint
Curved Screen
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory	128 GB 256 GB
External Memory Card Support
External Memory Card Type	microSD microSDHC microSDXC
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection Port	USB Type-C
Bluetooth Version	5.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
5G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	171 g
Dimensions	157.40 x 74.80 x 7.33 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)

Huawei Nova 5 Pro Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution	48 MP
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Sensor Size	1/2"
Pixel Size	1.6 μm
Phase detection
Contrast autofocus
Focal Length	26 mm
Video Resolution @480 fps	720p

Secondary RearCam
Resolution	16 MP
Camera Type	Ultra Wide Angle
Aperture Size	f/2.2
Focal Length	17 mm
Angle Of View	117°

Third RearCam
Resolution	2 MP
Camera Type	Macro
Aperture Size	f/2.4
Resolution	2 MP
Aperture Size	f/2.4

Nova 5 Pro Alternatives

Model	OS	Camera Resolution	Weight	LCD Size
Huawei P30 Pro	Android 9.0 Pie	39.92MP	192 g	6.47"
Huawei P30	Android 9.0 Pie	39.92MP	165 g	6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS	Android 10	39.92MP	198 g	6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G	Android 10	39.92MP	198 g	6.53"
Huawei Mate 30	Android 10	39.92MP	196 g	6.62"