This is the HUAWEI Nova 5i Smartphone, and it is the least among the new Nova 5 family series, as it sports some differences and few similarities.
It comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ display, 8GB RAM, 24MP in-screen camera, quad rear cameras and the company plastered a hole-punch on the screen display.
However, the HUAWEI Nova 5i was announced in China, along with the Nova 5 and Nova 5 Pro on Friday. It also comes with a QUAD-camera sensors.
HUAWEI Nova 5i Specs
*. Display: 6.4-inch (2340 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:5:9 2.5D curved glass IPS LCD screen with DCI-P3 color gamut
*. Colors: Black, Blue and Red colors options
*. Dimensions: 159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm
*. Weight: 178g
*. Processor: Octa-Core Kirin 710 12nm (4 x 2.2GHz Cortex-A73 +4 x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53)
*. GPU: ARM Mali-G51 MP4
*. RAM: 6GB / 8GB
*. Storage: 128GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 512GB
*. Network and connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth 5, GPS + GLONASS
*. OS: Android 9.0 (Pie) with EMUI 9.1
*. SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
*. Cameras:
– Back camera: 24MP rear camera with LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, CAF, 8MP ultra wide sensor, 2MP for 4cm macro, 2MP for portrait shots
– Front camera: 24MP front-facing camera with 1/2.8″ sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 0.9μm pixel size
*. Fingerprint sensor: YES (rear-mounted)
*. Battery: 4000mAh battery capacity
The phone features a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ (1080×2310 pixels) screen display, gradient back with S shaped curve, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, with four rear-mounted cameras and a single selfie snapper.
It supports dual-SIM (Nano), and runs on Android 9 Pie with EMUI 9.1 out of the box. It also arrives with 6GB / 8GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage, which expandable memory up to 512GB.
Network and connectivity options includes Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, USB Type-C, 4G LTE support. The phone’s dimensions are 159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3mm and it weighs 178 grams.
The HUAWEI Nova 5i is completely powered by an Octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 710F SoC, which is the less exciting chipset than the other two.
Like the other two, the company also added a Quad-camera setup in Nova 5i, but with different sensors. And they includes a 24-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 2-megapixel 4cm macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
While the front hole-punch display houses a single 24-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 lens. The phone is backed b a 4,000mAh battery capacity.
Price of HUAWEI Nova 5i
The HUAWEI Nova 5i 6GB RAM with 128GB storage version is priced at 1999 yuan, around $290 / Rs. 20,230 approx.
While the 8GB RAM with 128GB storage version goes for 2199 yuan, around $319 / Rs. 22,250 approx.
It is available for order today and goes on sale in China from June 28th. The Smartphone comes in Black, Blue and Red colors options.