Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 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 616 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
Huawei nova 5T is better than Nokia 8.1, with an 80.8 score against 72.1. The Huawei nova 5T design has the same thickness than the Nokia 8.1, but it is just a bit lighter. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should provide the user the same operating system features.
Huawei nova 5T counts with a bit faster CPU than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 5T also has a greater amount of RAM. Huawei nova 5T features a little sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because it has a quite larger display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit greater display pixel density.
The Nokia 8.1 features a better memory to store more apps and games than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Huawei nova 5T shoots much better videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (4K) video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Huawei nova 5T also has a way larger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Huawei nova 5T features a bit better battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity.
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