Huawei Nova 5i Pro

For a budding photographer, the Huawei Nova 5i Pro will instantly be a hit with its robot-like quad-camera setup on its back. Priced at Rs. 22,090, the Huawei Nova 5i Pro may not have a superior gradient look, but it keeps its specifications top-notch for a mid-range phone.

Bringing in a fast performance along with a beautiful set of cameras, the Huawei Nova 5i Pro provides everything that a mid-range user can ask for from a handset. It is a definite recommendation for budding photographers and Instagram-users.

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has a punch-hole display which might put off some people since the hole can be distracting. On the back, it has a robot-like look of a quad-camera module with a fingerprint scanner present just under it. The glass body of the phone does add to its premium value. However, it does not have the gradient design that we see in Honor 9x. The phone is comfortable to hold, and it can be managed easily without feeling heavy since it is only about 178g. The phone arrives with a 3.5mm headphone jack, which will be a delight for traditionalists.

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has a punch-hole display which might put off some people since the hole can be distracting. On the back, it has a robot-like look of a quad-camera module with a fingerprint scanner present just under it. The glass body of the phone does add to its premium value. However, it does not have the gradient design that we see in Honor 9x. The phone is comfortable to hold, and it can be managed easily without feeling heavy since it is only about 178g. The phone arrives with a 3.5mm headphone jack, which will be a delight for traditionalists.

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has the same Kirin 810 processor as the 9x. It comes with 6 or 8 GB variant. The phone has the same performance as 9x Pro, powered by the same processor, and gets a score of about 235,000 in Antutu. You can get speedy performance in case of everyday apps and app switching will be breezy without any slow-down present. The phone can also keep its speed up when it comes to gaming, delivering excellent performance while you play games as well.

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro arrives with a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP secondary camera and two 2MP third and fourth cameras. The selfie camera has a 32MP camera. Due to the presence of four cameras, the Nova 5i Pro has the capability of delivering beautiful shots when the light is adequate. The portrait modes come out sharp with correct edge detection, something which was faulty with the Honor 9x. Plus, the colours of the photos come out clean and remain mostly accurate, even during low-light situations. The noise is kept well under control too. Overall, with the camera, the Nova 5i Pro comes out as a clear winner against the Huawei 9x Pro.

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro has a 4,000mAh battery. It is a successful and popular-sized battery which helps to keep the phone chugging for most of the day.

The Huawei Nova 5i Pro may not have a robust design like the Honor 9x Pro, but it does have a lot of similarities, arriving as an almost similar handset. The phone is powered by the same processor and has the same battery and deliver similar performance with no apparent differences. Plus, both come with an LCD screen. Honor 9x Pro has a pop-up selfie module which gives it more screen space, unlike the distracting punch-hole camera that the 5i Pro brings in. However, with the superior camera module, Huawei Nova 5i Pro comes out as a winner in photo-capturing skills and gains better points. If you are a budding photographer and do not want a phone for showing off, then the Huawei Nova 5i Pro is just the set for you.