Huawei nova 5T vs Nokia 3.1 Plus: 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

nova 5T: 6 g lighter

nova 5T:

174 g

3.1 Plus:

180 g
Width

nova 5T: 2.4 mm narrower

nova 5T:

74 mm

3.1 Plus:

76.4 mm
Screen diagonal

3.1 Plus: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

nova 5T:

6.26 in

3.1 Plus:

6 in
Chipset

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

3.1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5T:

Quad

3.1 Plus:

Dual
Height

nova 5T: 2.6 mm shorter

nova 5T:

154.3 mm

3.1 Plus:

156.9 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. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. 3.1 Plus

Height:

156.9 mm +2.6 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

76.4 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 5T
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5T

174 g
2. 3.1 Plus

180 g

+6 g versus nova 5T

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. 3.1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 3.5% more rectangular screen area than 3.1 Plus.

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, 3.1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. 3.1 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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

+250 mAh versus 3.1 Plus
2. 3.1 Plus

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm	156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	174 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	720 x 1440 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 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 8.1 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5T, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	77.5%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	268 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	13 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	13 MP f/2.0 AF -5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	8 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, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *	376006	75202
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, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
Release date	2019 August	2018 October
Colors	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple	Blue White Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	150 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5T, 3.1 Plus.
Specification	nova 5T	3.1 Plus
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

Huawei nova 5T vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

Huawei nova 5T

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. nova 5T

2. 3.1 Plus

Weight

1. nova 5T

2. 3.1 Plus

Screen size

1. nova 5T

2. 3.1 Plus

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5T

2. 3.1 Plus

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5T

2. 3.1 Plus

Specifications

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