Huawei Nova 2i (L02) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs Samsung Galaxy S5 New Edition phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei Nova 2i (L02)
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14 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Model | Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) |
| Other model names | Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo SM-G903M/Dual-Sim, Samsung Pacific |
| Country or region available |    Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan |   (Latin America), Brazil |
| Brand | Huawei | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2017 | 10/1/2015 |
| Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in) | 72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in) |
| Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.9" inches | 5.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 432 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Heart rate Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (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 | 20 hours | 15 hours |
| Standby | 550 hours (22.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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 | • Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue • EMUI 5.1 | • Colors: Black, Silver, Gold |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Galaxy S5 New Edition (SM-G903M/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.628W/kg (head), 0.485W/kg (body) |