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Huawei nova 5i Pro
$290
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $290
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
- Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2019, July. Released 2019, July Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) Weight: 178 g (6.28 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.26 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 Chipset: Kirin 810 (7 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G52 MP6
- Memory Card slot - Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- Main Camera
Quad: 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Charging: 20W wired
- Misc Colors: Black, Aurora, Emerald Green Models: SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00 Price: About 290 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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