Huawei nova 5T
#2052
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#1615Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5T
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
86.574.4
Camera
63.781.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.026.6
Build
78.793.0
Connectivity
62.467.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
52.156.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5T features a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5T is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 660 in the Mi Note 3.
- The camera setup on the nova 5T includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Mi Note 3 has a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- The nova 5T has a slightly larger 3750 mAh battery, supporting faster charging at 22.5W, compared to the 3500 mAh battery and 18W charging of the Mi Note 3.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the nova 5T on EMUI 10 based on Android 9, while the Mi Note 3 operates on MIUI 12 based on Android 7.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the nova 5T.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5T
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2019, September 05
2017
Announced
2019, August 27
2017
Description
Versions: YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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
No
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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
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-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 50% in 24 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm (6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
174 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
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, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer