Mid-range · 2019

Huawei nova 5

Our Take
CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27 Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro's main sensor
Best for
Strength AMOLED screen
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
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Full specifications

Display

6.39″ · OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Kirin 810 (7 nm) · 8-core 2.27 GHz · Mali-G52 MP6
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
371,756
Kimovil · Antutu v9
CPU
8-core, 2.27 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Process
7 nm
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
2x Cortex A76 2.27 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.88 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 32 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Camera
16 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX586 Exmor RS, 1/2", 0.8µm
Mainstream sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 480 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3500 mAh · 40 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Wired charging
40 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B6, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B8, B19

Build & Design

171 g · 7.3 mm
Height
157.4 mm
Width
74.8 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
171 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
OLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Faster charging
40 W vs 18 W charging
Lower performance tier
Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.8 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Faster charging
40 W vs 15 W charging
Weaker display tech
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 171 g vs 150 g

Where to buy

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