Huawei Nova 5T vs Huawei P30: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova 5T vs Huawei P30. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nova 5THuawei Nova 5TGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · L71A
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Basics
Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei Nova 5T
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L71A
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Huawei P30
Huawei P30
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.9Performance & Hardware 5.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 7.4 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
141 reviews
9.0
101 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 5T vs Huawei P30

Specs where to buy Huawei Nova 5T Huawei Nova 5T
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L71A 		Huawei P30 price comparison Huawei P30
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L29
Inches 6.26" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
154.3 mm
7.9 mm 		71.4 mm
149.1 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 174 g 165 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		Kirin 980
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 585.000
v10 		571.116
v10
Battery 3750 mAh 3650 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
40 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX600 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases Yale-L71A, Honor 20, Yale-L61A ELE-L29

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
6 years ago 		March 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei P30
Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei P30
Size
74.0 mm • 154.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.4 mm • 149.1 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 165 g
Usable surface 84 % 85 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black
Blue
Purple
Black
White
Blue
Red
Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.1"
Type LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 412 Pixels per inch 422 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.8
Number of reviews
141 reviews
101 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 ARM Mali-G76

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
585.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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571.116
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 74% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.9
Number of reviews
141 reviews
101 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 40 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Sony IMX600 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO 50 - 204800 --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.74"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.4
9.0
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.5
Number of reviews
141 reviews
101 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.840 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.1
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.4
Number of reviews
141 reviews
101 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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3650 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
22.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
141 reviews
101 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 6 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
141 reviews
101 reviews
Prices
From $ 120 --
From $ 113 --

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