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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 5T is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, getting a general score of 80.8 against 73.7. Huawei nova 5T is a extremely heavier cellphone than Google Nexus 5X, but both have the same thickness. Huawei nova 5T has a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cores.
Huawei nova 5T counts with a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a larger screen. Huawei nova 5T has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal memory.
The Huawei nova 5T counts with a much better camera than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Huawei nova 5T also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and videos, a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a way more MP camera in the back.
The Huawei nova 5T features a superior battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 39 percent bigger battery size.
Huawei nova 5T is a bit more expensive than Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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