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Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5T:
      LCD
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 6 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      168 g

    • Width

      nova 5T: 2.8 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      76.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.26 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5T:
      6.26 in
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      6 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Galaxy A7 (2018):
      Triple

    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 A7 (2018)

      Height:
      159.8 mm +5.5 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      76.8 mm +2.8 mm versus nova 5T
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

      +6 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      168 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.4 cm²

    nova 5T has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A7 (2018).

    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 A7 (2018), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 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

      +450 mAh versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

      3300 mAh

    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 A7 (2018)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2220 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 91.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 74.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 411 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 24 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
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-G71
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    • 116560
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    • 144819
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    • 297
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    • 974
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 280 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    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 - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
    • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A7 (2018).
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy A7 (2018)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)