Huawei just held a big event in China and announced a couple of new hardware, which includes the latest Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro.
As the name suggests, both the Huawei Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro are high-end devices that are made to bridge the gap between midrangers like the also new Nova 5i and flagships like the P30 Pro.
Let’s start with the Huawei Nova 5. This is the first device to come with the latest Kirin 810 chipset. A processor that offers speeds of up to 2.27GHz and consists of six Cortex-A55 efficiency cores and two Cortex-A76.
It will also feature a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a dewdrop notch on top, 4,000mAh battery, in-display fingerprint scanner, and runs on Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1 interface.
Huawei Nova 5 Specs
- Android 9 Pie, EMUI 9.1
- Dual SIM
- 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~403ppi
- DCI-P3
- 2.27GHz Kirin 810 octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Mali G52 GPU
- 128GB internal storage, expandable via NM card up to 256GB
- 32-megapixel front camera, f/2.0
- 48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 16-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro, f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, PDAF, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, A-GPS
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 157.4 x 74.8 x 7.33mm
- Weight: 171g
- Colors: Black, Purple, Green
- 4,000mAh non-removable battery
Meanwhile, the Huawei Nova 5 Pro is pretty much the same device. Only this time, you’re getting a flagship Kirin 980 octa-core processor. This model also has NFC for mobile payments and easy connection to other wireless devices.
Huawei Nova 5 Pro Specs
- Android 9 Pie, EMUI 9.1
- 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~403ppi
- DCI-P3
- 2.6GHz Kirin 980 octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Mali G52 GPU
- 128GB/256GB internal storage, expandable via NM card up to 256GB
- 32-megapixel front camera, f/2.0
- 48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 16-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro, f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, PDAF, LED flash
- In-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, A-GPS
- NFC
- USB Type-C
- Colors: Green, Purple, Black Orange
- 4,000mAh non-removable battery, 40W SuperCharge
The Huawei Nova 5 will have a price of CNY2,799 (~Php20,900), while the Huawei Nova 5 Pro will start at CNY2,999 (~Php22,500) for the 128GB while the 256GB variant is at CNY3,399 (Php25,500). There’s also a Nova 5 Pro Limited Edition model that will retail for CNY3,799 (~Php28,400).
Both models will be available in China by the end of June.