Huawei nova 5i

  • Released 2019, June
    178g, 8.3mm thickness
    Android 9.0, EMUI 9.1
    128GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 6.4"
    1080x2310 pixels
  • 24MP
    1080p
  • 6/8GB RAM
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F
  • 4000mAh
    Li-Po

Huawei nova 5i - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 19(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA, LTE-A
Launch Announced 2019, June
Status Available. Released 2019, June
Body Dimensions 159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.4 inches, 101.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
 DCI-P3
Platform OS Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Chipset Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G51 MP4
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera Quad 24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF
8 MP, (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera
2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 24 MP, f/2.0
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio FM radio
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Charging Battery charging 10W
Misc Colors Black, Gradient Blue, Red
Models GLK-LX1, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3, GLK-LX1U, GLK-AL00, GLK-TL00
Price About 260 EUR

Huawei nova 5i - User Reviews

  • how can I know that this model works with my country networks??

  • How can you tell if this phone is unlocked I bought it from wish and straight talk says I need to find out if it's unlocked before they can activated it.

  • Hi, I have tried all recommended ways to install google services and play store except the one using lzplay. All of them failed to make google run on this phone. I would not recommend using the lzplay method, because of security issues with the app. I found a workaround for many apps by installing Aurora store which is the open source version of Google store. Still any app that relies on google services will not work properly on this phone. Luckily I do not rely on such apps for my daily usage, and I bought the phone because of the fair price and exceptional camera (It is an subjective thing, but I love the photos this phone makes). However, if you use google apps or apps that rely on google regularly, do not buy this phone.

  • Could you please share how to install google play in Nova 5i

  • Really I have the Huawei Nova 5i, and I can't install google play. With the newest update....

  • Lol samsung galaxy a50 is more more better than huawei nove 5i it have super amoled 15w fast charging gorila glass 3 with 10nm prosses for only 250 eur lmao. :3

  • update: latest emui 9.1.0.142 allows google framework to be installed. in short, google apps can now be used without any issues...

  • Although the Nova5i has been Google certified, all the Google apps are not supported in this phone. This means that the Nova5i is useless outside China. Actually all the newer Huawei/Honor phones that have EMUI 9 pre-installed do not support any Google apps.

  • Instead look at the huawei nova 5i with a kirin 810 chip and way better specs at only $290

  • The nova 5i pro cisting about $290 is the best midrange smartphone. No sumsung or xiaomi, LG, Moto, apple,oppo,infinix,Tecno, meizu, Nokia,or any other brand with this nice specs at this price range at this time, kudos huawei

  • Kirin 710 is 1 year old

  • Slow charging time i think it takes 3hours to fully charge. from 0 to 100%

  • Huawei nova 5i . 1). Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm) is 2 years old processor . 2). Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/ax, Not available device is it bad and minus points. 3). Bluetooth 5 , Not available device is it bad and minus points. 4). Battery Not-removable Li-Po 3900 mAh battery . NOT fast battery charging 10W. now is fast battery charging 22.50Watts . 5). upgradable to Android 10 (Q) after blacklist sanction ? 6). Price About 200 EUR estimated. 7). Battery life Endurance rating - - - hours. please your reply.

  • Am waiting for this handset, i was about to buy huawei p30 lite but i was still mummering because of the battery (3340mAh). But the nova 5i fills that gap with 3900mAh ,pretty fine with almost same price. Kudos huawei To me you are the second best smartphone maker after Apple

  • Please Gsm arena do the review of this phone

  • Yes. But you jave to buy it from shadmart

  • nope

  • Available in Bangladesh??

  • i think kirin 710F is weak compare to sd710

  • when does it available in Qatar ??????

  • I hope that in Egypt soon soon

  • is it available in the middle east

  • That's the only way to maintain similar price range or discount 40% to clear stock. Obvious reasons.

  • i hope if it release to Middle East 🙃❤️

  • where i can buy it 😢

  • What's the difference between kirin 710 and kirin 710F

  • Philippines please

  • SAMSUNG Galaxy M40 is better than this HUAWEI nova 5i especially in terms of SoC.

  • Looks exactly like the P20 lite [2019]

  • This set pwned the Nova 5 & 5 Pro because of the existence of headphone jack, micro sdcard slot and a bigger battery which what the CONSUMERS REALLY WAANT!!

  • Looks exactly like the P20 lite [2019]

  • Deffinetly Nova 5i

  • M40 or Nova 5i ??

  • Is there a chance for a global version? Please respond quickly

  • This phone will destroy mid range phone 😌😍❤&#6503­9;

  • I hope that in Egypt soon

  • Amazing phone with Big Screen , Quad Camera , 4000 Mah battery , 6 Gb Ram i guess 4 Gb is enough , but i hope if it be compact more than this like other two models , but it look soo beautiful all it for 250$ only i love it , good job Huawei

  • And another typical trend: the mediocre version has a 3.5mm jack while the better models don't, rendering all of them useless... Oh, and the one with the jack will probably jave mediocre quality and volume like Huawei phones usually do.

  • Big love for huawei keep going and its will be with kirin 810 or stay with kirin 710 we need to know there is any gorilla glass??

  • ​Nova 5i starts at only ¥1999 Yuan!

  • typical huawei brand. make one soc and use for multiple model. same spec, same soc, different camea, 3i, 4i, 5i, honor 8x, y9 2019, honor 10lite, p30lite, honor 20lite, cant count anymore...

  • 6.2 inch please....

  • If only they gave Nova 5 the radio and the 3900mah battery.. These phone making companies like "giving with the right hand and collecting with the left"

  • nova 3i 4i 5i - kirin 710 Honor play - kirin 970

  • All day? With so high pixel density 5.84 inch screen and 3900mAh battery, probably only 5 hour max playing, not all day long.

  • nova 3i nova 4e nova 5i KIRIN710

  • under 6" display + thin bezels = way to go, Huawei ;) But a lot of us keep fingers crossed that you can get us even smaller device, 5" is just about enough.

  • You can play games all day long like a kid on the Kirin 710 too. It's fine.

  • kirin710 too old & worthless must have sd675 at least

  • if pixel density would be less then battery would last longer and phone would be really good with 4000mAh battery. right now i think screen would drain battery empty too early, but lets see... if gsmarena battery endurance rating is over 100 hour then i would buy, if less, then no buy.

  • I love small size phones. I wish this phone had OIS.

  • Nice compact phone there

  • another boaring phone with kirin 710 nothing new just changing names i love xiaomi innovation but huawei still copy past with they others phones dissapointing

  • Omg why destroying the phone with this ugly Samsung punch hole... Really not understand that. But a nice compact phone for tiny display supporters.

  • Nice phone

  • is Huawei P20 Lite 2019?