Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 5T has a general score of 80.8, which is slightly better than the Xperia Z5 Compact's general score of 75.1. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei nova 5T has newer 10 version while Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, offering a couple nice extra features and improved performance. The Huawei nova 5T design is much newer and thinner than Xperia Z5 Compact's, but it is also heavier.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact counts with just a bit better display than Huawei nova 5T, although it has a just a little worse screen pixel density, a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720 and a much smaller display. Huawei nova 5T has a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 5T also counts with more RAM.
Huawei nova 5T has more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Huawei nova 5T counts with a really longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 39 percent larger battery size.
Huawei nova 5T counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia Z5 Compact, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Huawei nova 5T also has a larger sensor and a much more MP back camera.
The Huawei nova 5T costs a little more than Xperia Z5 Compact, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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