Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5T
Nokia X71
Performance
86.574.4
Camera
63.738.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.026.6
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
62.455.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.145.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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
18W 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)
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
Colors
Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

