Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13)
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19 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
1080x1920 pixels |
(back) 16MP |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
+12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Model | Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) |
Other model names | Huawei nova Plus MLA-L13 Dual-Sim 32GB, Huawei Milan | Telus Galaxy S5 G900i (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific |
Country or region available | (Global, International), (Latin America) | Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Taiwan |
Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
Release date | 10/1/2016 | 4/11/2014 |
Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.7 x 151.8 millimeters (2.98 x 5.98 in) | 72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in) |
Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.1" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 432 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,17,28) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | 1.12ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL-2 |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 2800 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 21 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 960 hours (40 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey โข Emotion 4.1 UI โข 450 nits screen brightness โข DTS sound โข Fast battery charging โข VoLTE | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold โข Dual Shot camera (video + photo) โข Download Booster (LTE + WiFi) |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei Nova Plus (Dual L13) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900i) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |