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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-11 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2950mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C5 has a general score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than Huawei nova 2's 74.2 global score. Samsung Galaxy C5's body has the same weight than the Huawei nova 2, but it is just a little bit thinner. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy C5 has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Huawei nova 2 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Huawei nova 2 features a bit better processor than Galaxy C5. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Huawei nova 2 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy C5, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Huawei nova 2 also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy C5 counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei nova 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy C5 also counts with a way more mega pixels back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy C5 counts with as much memory capacity to install applications and games as Huawei nova 2, both of them have a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei nova 2 has a little better battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 2950mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
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