Entry-level · 2019
Huawei nova 5i
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.4″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2310 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.4″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2310 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU
Performance
Kirin 710F (12 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Mali-G51 MP4
Basic CPU
Camera
24 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfie
Camera
24 MP f/1.8 main · 24 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
24 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
24 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX576 Exmor RS, 1/2.78", 0.9µm
Slow motion
Yes, 60 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4000 mAh · 10 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 10 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
178 g · 8.3 mm
Build & Design
178 g · 8.3 mmHeight
159.1 mm
Width
75.9 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
178 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 2310 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 6.4″ vs 6.1″ screen
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
154k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.4″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
154k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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