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Huawei nova 5T

Huawei nova 5T

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Nokia 7.2

Nokia 7.2

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 5T
Nokia 7.2
Performance
86.574.4
Camera
63.764.2
Display
58.976.7
Battery
27.026.6
Build
78.788.7
Connectivity
62.466.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.154.6

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 5T features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Nokia 7.2 uses Gorilla Glass 3 for both front and back with a plastic frame, making the nova 5T slightly lighter at 174g compared to the 180g of the Nokia.
  • The nova 5T has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Nokia 7.2 offers a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 5T is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 660 in the Nokia 7.2.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the nova 5T includes a 32 MP selfie camera versus the 20 MP on the Nokia 7.2.
  • The nova 5T has a 3750 mAh battery with 22.5W charging, while the Nokia 7.2 has a smaller 3500 mAh battery with slower 10W charging.
  • Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Nokia 7.2 is part of the Android One program, offering a more streamlined software experience with guaranteed updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 5T
Nokia 7.2

General

Release Date

2019, September 05
2019, September 23

Announced

2019, August 27
2019, September 05

Description

Versions: YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D
N/A

Display

Size

6.26"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 512

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
Zeiss optics, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3750 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

174 g
180 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame

Colors

Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Cyan Green, Charcoal, Ice

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.15 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass