1. Home
  2. Comparison

Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A20s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    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: 9 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Galaxy A20s:
      183 g

    • Width

      nova 5T: 3.5 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Galaxy A20s:
      77.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5T: 0.24 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5T:
      6.26 in
      Galaxy A20s:
      6.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A20s:
      Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Galaxy A20s:
      Triple

    • Height

      nova 5T: 9 mm shorter

      nova 5T:
      154.3 mm
      Galaxy A20s:
      163.3 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
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A20s

      Height:
      163.3 mm +9 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      77.5 mm +3.5 mm versus nova 5T
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A20s

      183 g

      +9 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. 1. nova 5T

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A20s

      Screen diagonal:
      6.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      103.7 cm²

    Galaxy A20s has approximately 7.8% more rectangular screen area than nova 5T.

    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, Galaxy A20s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TGalaxy A20s
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 4 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. Galaxy A20s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    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

    2. 2. Galaxy A20s

      4000 mAh

      +250 mAh versus nova 5T

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5T2. Galaxy A20s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 163.3 Х 77.5 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB 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
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 103.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 81.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 264 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Triple
    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
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    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
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    • 75800
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    • 148
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    • 911
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Green
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 150 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    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)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    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
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    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, Galaxy A20s.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A20s
    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 - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A207F/DS
    • SM-A207FN/DS (Global)
    • SM-A207U (USA)
    • SM-A207GN/DS
    • SM-A207YN
    • SM-A207G/DS
    • SM-A207W (Canada)