Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 5T vs Huawei nova 8
Comparison between Huawei nova 5T and Huawei nova 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 8, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging.
| Category | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 5T, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 412 ppi
- against 392 ppi
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 22.5 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | Huawei Kirin 820E |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Mali-G57 (6-core) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz Best value | 2.22 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 395,503 | 467,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55. | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Purple, Green | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 154.3 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 169 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % | 89.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Aluminium Alloy, Glass |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,750 mAh | 3,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ | 6.57″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 412 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 11 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX HD, LE, Loudspeaker, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker Best value |
Technical
| Specification | nova 5T | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | YAL-L21, YAL-L61, YAL-L71, YAL-L61D | ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2 |
