Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-21 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Purple and Silver | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 307.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 5T is a bit better than LG V30, getting an 80.8 score against 79.1. The Huawei nova 5T construction is newer than the LG V30's, but it's just a little heavier and a bit thicker. The LG V30 has a little sharper screen than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a better screen density.
The Huawei nova 5T has a bit better performance than LG V30, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 5T also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The LG V30 has a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Huawei nova 5T has just a bit longer battery performance than LG V30, because it has a 3750mAh battery capacity. Huawei nova 5T has a much better camera than LG V30, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Huawei nova 5T also counts with a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos and a lot more MP back-facing camera.
Although Huawei nova 5T is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG V30, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG V30. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Huawei nova 5T, but if you don't you can save some money and get the LG V30, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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