Nubia 5S mini vs. Nubia 5

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nubia 5S mini and Nubia 5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nubia 5S mini vs. Nubia 5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 138 mm 138 mm Both phones are the same height.
Width 68.8 mm 68.6 mm Nubia 5S mini has greater width than Nubia 5.
Depth 8.13 mm 7.4 mm Nubia 5 is narrower than Nubia 5S mini.
Weight 128 g 127.9 g Nubia 5 is lighter than Nubia 5S mini.
Body Colour Black Available in different colours
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.23 W/kg (head), 1.1 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 5" Nubia 5 has larger screen size than Nubia 5S mini.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Nubia 5 has better screen resolution than Nubia 5S mini.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 312 ppi 443 ppi Nubia 5 has better pixel density than Nubia 5S mini.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Processor Number - APQ8064
Clock Speed - 1.5 GHz
Processor Core Qty Quad-core Quad-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 305 Qualcomm ADRENO 320
MEMORY Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
RAM 2 GB 2 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 16 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB -
CAMERA Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes Pro mode, Auto mode, Fun mode Panoramic pictures
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) - 2 Megapixel
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2000 mAh 2300 mAh Nubia 5 has larger battery capacity than Nubia 5S mini.
Standby Time 300 hours -
Run Time Details Standby: up to 300 hrs -
CELLULAR Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Nubia 5S mini has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
COMMUNICATIONS Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 17 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700b -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
NFC - Yes Nubia 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, MP3
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements DTS Sound support Dolby sound technology
FEATURES Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible -
OTHERS Nubia 5S mini Nubia 5
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) FCC, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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