Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro: 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: 5 g lighter

nova 5T:

174 g

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

179 g
Width

nova 5T: 2.7 mm narrower

nova 5T:

74 mm

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

76.7 mm
Chipset

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5T:

Quad

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

Dual
Depth

nova 5T: 2.2 mm thinner

nova 5T:

7.8 mm

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

10 mm
Height

nova 5T: 5.6 mm shorter

nova 5T:

154.3 mm

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

159.9 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. Galaxy Xcover Pro

Height:

159.9 mm +5.6 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

76.7 mm +2.7 mm versus nova 5T
Depth:

10 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

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

1. nova 5T

174 g
2. Galaxy Xcover Pro

179 g

+5 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 Xcover Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

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 Xcover Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
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 Xcover Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC

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
2. Galaxy Xcover Pro

4050 mAh

+300 mAh versus nova 5T

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Galaxy Xcover Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm	159.9 Х 76.7 Х 10 mm
Weight	174 g	179 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4050 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	79.4%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	25 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	25 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	13 MP (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	376006	Unknown
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, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Release date	2019 August	2020 January
Colors	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	530 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
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 (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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/k/v/r dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS
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 - 0.47 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Radio	No	Unknown
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 Xcover Pro.
Specification	nova 5T	Galaxy Xcover Pro
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+ - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.2 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: SM-G715F/DS SM-G715FN/DS

Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro

Huawei nova 5T

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro