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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 80.8 score against 78.9. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Huawei nova 5T has older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11. The Huawei nova 5T construction is just a little bit heavier but a bit thinner than Google Pixel 3a XL, and both of them were only released 5 months apart.
The Huawei nova 5T counts with just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit larger screen, a quite higher pixel density and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Huawei nova 5T has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Huawei nova 5T counts with a bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei nova 5T also has more RAM. Huawei nova 5T features a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Huawei nova 5T also has a much bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Google Pixel 3a XL and Huawei nova 5T feature incredibly similar battery durations, although the Huawei nova 5T also has 3750mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Although Huawei nova 5T is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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