Huawei nova 5T vs Sony Xperia 1 II: 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

Xperia 1 II:

OLED
Weight

nova 5T: 7.4 g lighter

nova 5T:

174 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

Xperia 1 II: 2.9 mm narrower

nova 5T:

74 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 5T: 0.24 in smaller diagonal

nova 5T:

6.26 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Chipset

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Xperia 1 II:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Height

nova 5T: 10.8 mm shorter

nova 5T:

154.3 mm

Xperia 1 II:

165.1 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 +2.9 mm versus Xperia 1 II
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +10.8 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5T

174 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+7.4 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. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 2.6% 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, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	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. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. nova 5T

3750 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+250 mAh versus nova 5T

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	174 g	181.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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 10.0
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 MP Quad
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 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Adreno 650
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, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2019 August	2020 February 24
Colors	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	1200 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 -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) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	nova 5T	Xperia 1 II
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 barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Huawei nova 5T vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Huawei nova 5T

Sony Xperia 1 II

Key differences