Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5T
Nokia X71
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.059.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5T features a slightly larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Nokia X71 has a 6.39-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- 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 X71.
- Both phones have a 48 MP primary rear camera, but the nova 5T includes a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera versus the 16 MP on the X71.
- The nova 5T has a 3750 mAh battery with 22.5W charging, while the X71 has a slightly smaller 3500 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the nova 5T uses EMUI 10, whereas the X71 operates on the Android One program, ensuring a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5T
Nokia X71
General
Release Date
2019, September 05
2019, April 17
Announced
2019, August 27
2019, April 02
Description
Versions: YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D
For China
Display
Size
6.26"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~400 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 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 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
157.2 x 76.5 x 8 mm (6.19 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
174 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / 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, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, 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, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

