Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Huawei |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 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 |
| 3 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 5T is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5, with a score of 80.8 against 77.6. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS, but the Huawei nova 5T has the newer 10 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. The Huawei nova 5T design is a lot newer, but a little thicker and heavier than Xperia Z5.
The Huawei nova 5T has a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei nova 5T also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia Z5 counts with a more vivid display than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Huawei nova 5T counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Huawei nova 5T also has a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photographs and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
The Huawei nova 5T has a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Huawei nova 5T counts with longer battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 3750mAh battery size.
The Huawei nova 5T costs a little more than the Xperia Z5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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