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Huawei nova 5T vs Sony Xperia XA Ultra

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.

    • Weight

      nova 5T: 28 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      202 g

    • Width

      nova 5T: 5 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      79 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia XA Ultra: 0.26 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5T:
      6.26 in
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5T: 0.6 mm thinner

      nova 5T:
      7.8 mm
      Xperia XA Ultra:
      8.4 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. Xperia XA Ultra

      Height:
      164 mm +9.7 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      79 mm +5 mm versus nova 5T
      Depth:
      8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 5T

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      202 g

      +28 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. Xperia XA Ultra

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      99.2 cm²

    Xperia XA Ultra has approximately 3.2% 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 XA Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    16 GB Not recorded 3 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. Xperia XA Ultra

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. 1. nova 5T

      3750 mAh

      +1050 mAh versus Xperia XA Ultra

    2. 2. Xperia XA Ultra

      2700 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5T2. Xperia XA Ultra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 164 Х 79 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 202 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 99.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 76.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 367 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 21.5 MP
    • Single
    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
    • 21.5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/2.4''
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.6''
    • AF
    • OIS
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Mali-T860MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    • 50192
    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 XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • White
    • Graphite black
    • Lime Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 558 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    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 - F3211
    • F3215
    • F3212
    • F3216 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3213 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - F3211
    • F3212 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 28(700) - F3213 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F3215
    • F3216
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 85.6 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 236.8 kbps
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    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, Xperia XA Ultra.
    Specificationnova 5TXperia XA Ultra
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212
    • F3216) with dual-SIM card slots