The SMOK Novo Classy Pod and Uwell Caliburn G5 Pod are both compact pod systems with display screens and variable wattage, making them easy to place side by side. This comparison sticks to the specs provided, calling out clear winners where the numbers support it and flagging categories where the data simply isn’t there.
Rather than crowning one overall winner, the breakdown below looks at battery, performance, and convenience separately, since each product has its own strengths and gaps in reported information.
| Spec | SMOK Novo Classy Pod | Uwell Caliburn G5 Pod |
|---|---|---|
| Image |  |  |
| Battery capacityBattery | 1350 mAh | 🏆 1600 mAh |
| Max outputPerformance | 35 W | 35 W |
| Battery typeBattery | Not stated | Internal |
| Display screenConvenience | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable airflowConvenience | Not stated | Yes |
| Variable wattagePerformance | Yes | Yes |
| Charge time to 80%Battery | Not stated | 30 min |
| Charge currentBattery | 1.2 A | 🏆 2 A |
| WeightConvenience | 67.1 g | 65 g |
| Coil resistancesPerformance | 0.4Ω – 2.5Ω (±5%) | 0.6Ω 0.9Ω |
| Charging portBattery | Type-C | Type C |
| Build materialConvenience | zinc alloy | Premium aluminum alloy, matte finish |
| Best US priceat time of comparison | $19.99* | $24.99* |
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* Lowest US price we found on 6 Aug 2026. Prices change often — see each review below for live pricing.
Battery
The Uwell Caliburn G5 Pod wins the battery category outright. Its 1600 mAh cell is noticeably larger than the SMOK Novo Classy Pod’s 1350 mAh, meaning more capacity between charges. Charging also favors the Caliburn G5, with a 2 A charge current versus 1.2 A on the Novo Classy, plus a stated 30-minute time to 80%, a figure SMOK does not provide at all. The Novo Classy’s battery type is also not stated, while Uwell confirms an internal battery, giving buyers a clearer picture of what they’re getting with the Caliburn G5.
Performance
Performance comes out as a tie based on the shared specs. Both devices max out at 35 W and both offer variable wattage, so neither has a clear edge in raw output or adjustability of power. Coil resistance options differ on paper — 0.4Ω to 2.5Ω for the Novo Classy versus 0.6Ω and 0.9Ω for the Caliburn G5 — but without matching test conditions or vapor/flavor data tied to those figures, there’s no comparable basis to call a winner here. Adjustable airflow is listed as ‘Yes’ for the Caliburn G5 and ‘Not stated’ for the Novo Classy, which is worth noting but isn’t enough on its own to break the tie in the performance category as computed.
Convenience
Convenience also ties. Both pods include a display screen and both use a Type-C charging port (listed as ‘Type-C’ and ‘Type C’ respectively), so day-to-day usability looks similar on paper. Weight is close enough to be a tie as well, at 67.1 g for the Novo Classy and 65 g for the Caliburn G5. Build material differs — zinc alloy versus a premium aluminum alloy with a matte finish — but with no comparable durability or feel data supplied, this doesn’t shift the convenience result.
The SMOK Novo Classy Pod suits buyers who want a device that ties on performance and convenience specs like display, charging port, and weight, without needing the largest possible battery.
The Uwell Caliburn G5 Pod suits buyers who prioritize a larger 1600 mAh battery with faster 2 A charging and a stated 30-minute charge time to 80%.
The verdict
Neither the SMOK Novo Classy Pod nor the Uwell Caliburn G5 Pod comes out as an across-the-board winner. The Caliburn G5 has a clear, well-documented advantage in battery capacity and charging, while performance and convenience are ties based on matching or comparable specs. Several categories, including coil resistance and build material, simply don’t have enough matching data to declare a winner, and that’s stated plainly rather than guessed at. The right choice depends on whether battery life and charge speed matter more to a given buyer than the areas where both devices are evenly matched.