Huawei Nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy S25: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy S25. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Nova 5THuawei Nova 5TGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · L71A
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25Global · 12GB · 128GB · SM-S931B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei Nova 5T
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L71A
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Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25
Global · 12GB · 128GB · SM-S931B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials 8.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 8.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.2Camera 8.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 8.7 Connectivity
Battery score 5.3 Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
142 reviews
8.9
51 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy S25

Specs where to buy Huawei Nova 5T Huawei Nova 5T
Global · 6GB · 128GB · L71A 		Samsung Galaxy S25 price comparison Samsung Galaxy S25
Global · 12GB · 128GB · SM-S931B
Inches 6.26" 6.2"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 91% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 74.0 mm
154.3 mm
7.9 mm 		70.5 mm
146.9 mm
7.2 mm
Weight 174 g 162 g
Micro Kirin 980
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Elite
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 585.000
v10 		3.135.223
v11
Battery 3750 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN3
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 16

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases Yale-L71A, Honor 20, Yale-L61A --

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
6 years ago 		January 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Nova 5T
Samsung Galaxy S25
Huawei Nova 5T
Samsung Galaxy S25
Size
74.0 mm • 154.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.5 mm • 146.9 mm • 7.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 162 g
Usable surface 84 % 91 %
Materials Glass, Metal Aluminium alloy, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black
Blue
Purple
Black
Blue
Gold
Red
Gray
Green
Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.26" 6.2"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Dynamic LTPO Amoled 2X
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 412 Pixels per inch 416 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
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 2600 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.5
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.2
9.3
Number of reviews
142 reviews
51 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G76 Adreno 830

RAM
RAM 6 GB 12 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
585.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 75% of devices
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3.135.223
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 98% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
9.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
9.0
Number of reviews
142 reviews
51 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX586 Exmor RS Samsung GN3
Type CMOS ISOCELL
ISO 50 - 204800 --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2" 1/1.57"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX564
Type
--
CMOS
Pixel size
--
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/2.55"
3
Camera type

Telephoto + portrait

Telephoto + portrait
Resolution
2 Mpx
10 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3K1
Type
--
ISOCELL
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.9"
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 LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
240 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
  • Night Mode 2.0
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • OIS on optical zoom Lens
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3LU
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
8.3
7.9
Quality of selfies
8.7
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
142 reviews
51 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
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)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
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)
  • B8 (900)
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 / eSIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

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
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC

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)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.2
9.0
Quality of the GPS
9.0
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.1
9.2
Number of reviews
142 reviews
51 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
22.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Wireless Reverse charging
  • 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
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 37%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
142 reviews
51 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year 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?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 51%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 73%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
142 reviews
51 reviews
Prices
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