Huawei nova 5i Pro
#2785
Huawei nova 5T
#2784Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Huawei nova 5T
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.060.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5i Pro and Huawei nova 5T both feature a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, but the nova 5T has a slightly more premium build with a glass back and aluminum frame compared to the plastic back and frame of the nova 5i Pro.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5T is powered by the more advanced Kirin 980 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Kirin 810 in the nova 5i Pro.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the nova 5T includes a 16 MP ultrawide lens, enhancing its versatility, while both have a 32 MP selfie camera.
- The nova 5i Pro has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3750 mAh in the nova 5T, but the latter supports faster 22.5W charging.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 with EMUI, but the nova 5T is upgradable to Android 10, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Huawei nova 5T
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 05
Announced
2019
2019, August 27
Description
Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
Versions: YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D
Display
Size
6.26"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G76 MP10
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1"2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aurora, Emerald Green
Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No