Huawei nova 5T vs LG G3 (CDMA)

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

    G3 (CDMA): 24.3 g lighter

    nova 5T:
    174 g
    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 (CDMA): 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5T:
    6.26 in
    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5T:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5T:
    Quad
    G3 (CDMA):
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5T: 1.1 mm thinner

    nova 5T:
    7.8 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    G3 (CDMA): 8 mm shorter

    nova 5T:
    154.3 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 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 +8 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5T

    174 g

    +24.3 g versus G3 (CDMA)

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 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. G3 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than G3 (CDMA).

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, G3 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5TG3 (CDMA)
32 GB Not recorded 3 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. G3 (CDMA)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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

    +750 mAh versus G3 (CDMA)

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. G3 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5T, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
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
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 376006
  • 65500
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, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 - VS985
  • LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS990
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5T, G3 (CDMA).
Specificationnova 5TG3 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint