Huawei nova 5T vs Huawei Y5 (2019)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Y5 (2019): 28 g lighter

    nova 5T:
    174 g
    Y5 (2019):
    146 g
  • Width

    Y5 (2019): 3.2 mm narrower

    nova 5T:
    74 mm
    Y5 (2019):
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Y5 (2019): 0.55 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5T:
    6.26 in
    Y5 (2019):
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5T:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Y5 (2019):
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5T:
    Quad
    Y5 (2019):
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5T: 0.7 mm thinner

    nova 5T:
    7.8 mm
    Y5 (2019):
    8.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 5T

    Height:
    154.3 mm +7.2 mm versus Y5 (2019)
    Width:
    74 mm +3.2 mm versus Y5 (2019)
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Y5 (2019)

    Height:
    147.1 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5T

    174 g

    +28 g versus Y5 (2019)

  2. 2. Y5 (2019)

    146 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. nova 5T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. Y5 (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 18.2% more rectangular screen area than Y5 (2019).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 5T, Y5 (2019), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5TY5 (2019)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 5T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Y5 (2019)

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent) - AMN-LX1 only
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 5T

    3750 mAh

    +730 mAh versus Y5 (2019)

  2. 2. Y5 (2019)

    3020 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Y5 (2019)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 147.1 Х 70.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/region dependent) - AMN-LX1 only
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 78.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 376006
  • 56832
Antutu 8 score *
  • 387803
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • Midnight Black
  • Modern Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Amber brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Y5 (2019).
Specificationnova 5TY5 (2019)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: AMN-LX9
  • AMN-LX1
  • AMN-LX2
  • AMN-LX3