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Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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 Note 8:
      OLED

    • Weight

      nova 5T: 21 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Galaxy Note 8:
      195 g

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      nova 5T:
      8 GB RAM
      Galaxy Note 8:
      6 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Galaxy Note 8:
      Dual

    • Depth

      nova 5T: 0.8 mm thinner

      nova 5T:
      7.8 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      nova 5T: 8.2 mm shorter

      nova 5T:
      154.3 mm
      Galaxy Note 8:
      162.5 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 Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm +8.2 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm +0.8 mm versus nova 5T

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      195 g

      +21 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 Note 8

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

    Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 4.7% 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 Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
    256 GB Not recorded 6 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 Note 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 Note 8

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 8

      3300 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5T2. Galaxy Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 195 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 101.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 83.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 521 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 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
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 94
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 100
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 84
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    • 204196
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1792
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6277
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 9051
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    • 259278
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3822
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    • 345
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    • 1509
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2017
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 550 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
    • Wi-Fi 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
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Note 8.
    Specificationnova 5TGalaxy Note 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
    • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
    • LATAM
    • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga