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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 1831 in Android phones, and ranked #2 out of 1934 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 Real Life Body Size Comparison

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 84 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 403 DPI.

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Huawei Nova 5 Pro Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandHuawei
ModelNova 5 Pro
Number of SIM2
Release Date2019
Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 Pie
User InterfaceEMUI 9.1.1
CPU Cores8
CPU2x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 2x 1.92 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Max CPU Clock Speed2600 MHz
CPU Bits64 bit
GPUARM Mali-G76 MP10
GPU Cores10
GPU Frequency720 MHz
RAM8 GB
RAM Frequency2133 MHz
RAM TypeLPDDR4X
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution48 MP
Front Camera Resolution32 MP
Geotagging
HDR
LED Flash
Face Detection
Face Unlock
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Dual Camera Recording
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Polymer
Talk time18 h
Max Standby time480 h
Battery Capacity3500 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size6.39 "
LCD Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels
LCD DPI403
LCD TypeAMOLED
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display Protectionn/a
In Display Fingerprint
Curved Screen
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory128 GB 256 GB
External Memory Card Support
External Memory Card TypemicroSD microSDHC microSDXC
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection PortUSB Type-C
Bluetooth Version5.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
5G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight171 g
Dimensions157.40 x 74.80 x 7.33 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
Huawei Nova 5 Pro Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution48 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 Size1/2"
Pixel Size1.6 μm
Phase detection
Contrast autofocus
Focal Length26 mm
Video Resolution @480 fps720p

Secondary RearCam
Resolution16 MP
Camera Type Ultra Wide Angle
Aperture Sizef/2.2
Focal Length17 mm
Angle Of View117°

Third RearCam
Resolution2 MP
Camera Type Macro
Aperture Sizef/2.4
Resolution2 MP
Aperture Sizef/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"
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