Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A80: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

nova 5T:

LCD

Galaxy A80:

OLED
Weight

nova 5T: 46 g lighter

nova 5T:

174 g

Galaxy A80:

220 g
Width

nova 5T: 2.5 mm narrower

nova 5T:

74 mm

Galaxy A80:

76.5 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 5T: 0.44 in smaller diagonal

nova 5T:

6.26 in

Galaxy A80:

6.7 in
Chipset

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy A80:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5T:

Quad

Galaxy A80:

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. nova 5T

Height:

154.3 mm
Width:

74 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Galaxy A80

Height:

165.2 mm +10.9 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

76.5 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5T
Depth:

9.3 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

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

1. nova 5T

174 g
2. Galaxy A80

220 g

+46 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. Galaxy A80

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy A80 has approximately 12.7% 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 A80, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
128 GB Recorded for all phones	8 GB RAM	8 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. Galaxy A80

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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

+50 mAh versus Galaxy A80
2. Galaxy A80

3700 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Galaxy A80

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm	165.2 Х 76.5 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	174 g	220 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM	128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	108.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	85.8%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	48 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	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF - 8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1.12µm - TOF 3D camera f/1.2 30mm
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	2160p@30fps 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	Motorized pop-up rotating main camera module

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	376006	204789
Antutu 8 score *	387803	250884
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	518
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2256	1647

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
Release date	2019 August	2019 April
Colors	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple	Angel Gold Ghost White Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	650 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
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
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 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 GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
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 A80.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy A80
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A805F/DS (Global) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90

Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A80

Huawei nova 5T

Samsung Galaxy A80

Key differences