Huawei nova 5T vs LG K10

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

    K10: 32 g lighter

    nova 5T:
    174 g
    K10:
    142 g
  • Screen diagonal

    K10: 0.96 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5T:
    6.26 in
    K10:
    5.3 in
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5T:
    Quad
    K10:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5T: 1 mm thinner

    nova 5T:
    7.8 mm
    K10:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    K10: 8.3 mm shorter

    nova 5T:
    154.3 mm
    K10:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    nova 5T:
    2019
    K10:
    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. 1. nova 5T

    Height:
    154.3 mm +8.3 mm versus K10
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. K10

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5T

    174 g

    +32 g versus K10

  2. 2. K10

    142 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. K10

    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 K10.

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, K10, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5TK10
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
K10: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N · K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY

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. K10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1450 mAh versus K10

  2. 2. K10

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. K10

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 146 Х 74.8 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N
  • K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) K420N -Mediatek MT6753 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5T, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
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%
  • 70.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
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/2.2
  • AF (LTE model) -8 MP
  • AF (3G model)
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • 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/2.4
  • or 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 K420N -Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 306 K420N -Mali-T720MP3 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
Antutu 7 score *
  • 376006
  • 23981
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 567
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1732
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1508
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, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • White
  • Indigo
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
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 - K420N
  • K430DSF
  • K430DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - K420N LTE band 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - K430DS LTE 700 / 1800 / 2600 - K430DSF
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5T, K10.
Specificationnova 5TK10
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan) Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots