Huawei Nova 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Huawei Nova 5 and Samsung Galaxy S23 5G comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Huawei Nova 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.39 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 41102 | Rs. 49490 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June, 2019. The cost of Huawei Nova 5 is Rs. 41102. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is Rs. 49490.
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 5 has larger screen size of 6.39 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 6.1 inch screen. Huawei Nova 5 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 422 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.1% than Huawei's phone ~ 85.1%. Huawei Nova 5 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Huawei Nova 5's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Nova 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Huawei Nova 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Nova 5 | Galaxy S23 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June, 2019 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.8 x 157.4 x 7.3 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.1% | ~ 88.1% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2 | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 40W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |