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Huawei nova 5T vs Sony Xperia 5

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
      Xperia 5:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Xperia 5: 10 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Xperia 5:
      164 g

    • Width

      Xperia 5: 6 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Xperia 5:
      68 mm

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      nova 5T:
      8 GB RAM
      Xperia 5:
      6 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia 5:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Xperia 5:
      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 +6 mm versus Xperia 5
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Xperia 5

      Height:
      158 mm +3.7 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      68 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

      +10 g versus Xperia 5

    2. 2. Xperia 5

      164 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. Xperia 5

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      21:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      86.9 cm²

    nova 5T has approximately 10.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 5.

    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 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TXperia 5
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 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. Xperia 5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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

      +610 mAh versus Xperia 5

    2. 2. Xperia 5

      3140 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. Xperia 5

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 164 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2520 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3140 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 86.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 21:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 80.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 449 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    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, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 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
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.4µm
    • predictive Dual Pixel PDAF
    • 5-axis OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • predictive PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    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
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 95
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 76
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 79
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    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 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    • 372456
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    • 731
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    • 2624
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Black
    • Grey
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 800 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    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 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
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 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
    • 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    • DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia 5.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia 5
    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 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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