Huawei nova 5T vs LG G5: specs comparison

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

G5: 15 g lighter

nova 5T:

174 g

G5:

159 g
Screen diagonal

G5: 0.96 in smaller diagonal

nova 5T:

6.26 in

G5:

5.3 in
Chipset

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

G5:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5T:

Quad

G5:

Dual
Height

G5: 4.9 mm shorter

nova 5T:

154.3 mm

G5:

149.4 mm
Release year

nova 5T:

2019

G5:

2016

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. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm +4.9 mm versus G5
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. G5

Height:

149.4 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5T

174 g

+15 g versus G5
2. G5

159 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. nova 5T

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. G5

Screen diagonal:

5.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

77.4 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 24.2% more rectangular screen area than G5.

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, G5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5T	G5
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

G5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. G5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. nova 5T

3750 mAh

+950 mAh versus G5
2. G5

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. G5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm	149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	174 g	159 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	5.3" 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 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	77.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	554 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	16 MP Dual
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	16 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' laser AF 3-axis OIS -8 MP f/2.4 9mm 1/3.6'' no AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	376006	151396
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1651
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3668
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	6585
Antutu 8 score *	387803	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1726
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	316
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2256	736

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
Release date	2019 August	2016 February
Colors	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple	Silver Titan Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987 US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830 US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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 GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5T, G5.
Specification	nova 5T	G5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer color spectrum Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

Huawei nova 5T vs LG G5

Huawei nova 5T

LG G5

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. nova 5T

2. G5

Weight

1. nova 5T

2. G5

Screen size

1. nova 5T

2. G5

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5T

2. G5

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5T

2. G5

Specifications

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