Huawei Nova 5T vs Huawei P40 Lite: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova 5T vs Huawei P40 Lite. 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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Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei Nova 5T
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L71A
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Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei P40 Lite
Global · 6GB · 128GB · LX1
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.2Camera 6.9Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 5.4 Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
142 reviews
8.4
53 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 5T vs Huawei P40 Lite

Specs where to buy Huawei Nova 5T Huawei Nova 5T
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L71A 		Huawei P40 Lite price comparison Huawei P40 Lite
Global · 6GB · 128GB · LX1
Inches 6.26" 6.4"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
154.3 mm
7.9 mm 		76.3 mm
159.2 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 174 g 183 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		Kirin 810
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 585.000
v10 		411.024
v10
Battery 3750 mAh 4200 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases Yale-L71A, Honor 20, Yale-L61A JNY-LX1, nova 6 SE, nova 7i

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
6 years ago 		February 2020,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei P40 Lite
Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei P40 Lite
Size
74.0 mm • 154.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.3 mm • 159.2 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 183 g
Usable surface 84 % 83 %
Materials Glass, Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Purple
Black
Pink
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2310 px
Density 412 Pixels per inch 398 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
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • DCI-P3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
8.6
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
7.9
Number of reviews
142 reviews
53 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 810
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.27 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.88 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 ARM Mali-G52 MP6

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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411.024
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 67% 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, on the side

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
8.4
Number of reviews
142 reviews
53 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

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

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
2 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

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

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		No,
30 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- CMOS BSI
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
7.4
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
7.9
Number of reviews
142 reviews
53 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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)

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

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

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
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
8.5
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.3
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.6
Number of reviews
142 reviews
53 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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4200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
40.0W
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
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
142 reviews
53 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without 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
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 28%
    Every six months
  • 53%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
142 reviews
53 reviews
Prices
From $ 123 --
From $ 149 --

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