Huawei nova 5T vs TECNO Phantom 8: 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: 11 g lighter

nova 5T:

174 g

Phantom 8:

185 g
Width

nova 5T: 5.5 mm narrower

nova 5T:

74 mm

Phantom 8:

79.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Phantom 8: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

nova 5T:

6.26 in

Phantom 8:

5.7 in
Chipset

nova 5T:

HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

Phantom 8:

Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5T:

Quad

Phantom 8:

Dual
Height

nova 5T: 5.7 mm shorter

nova 5T:

154.3 mm

Phantom 8:

160 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. Phantom 8

Height:

160 mm +5.7 mm versus nova 5T
Width:

79.5 mm +5.5 mm versus nova 5T
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5T

174 g
2. Phantom 8

185 g

+11 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. Phantom 8

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²

nova 5T has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Phantom 8.

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, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5T	Phantom 8
64 GB	Not recorded	6 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. Phantom 8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

+250 mAh versus Phantom 8
2. Phantom 8

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm	160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	174 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.26" inch	5.7" 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	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	89.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.2%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	386 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 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/2.0 PDAF -13 MP f/2.6
Functions	HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 0.8µm	20 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	376006	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	387803	65232
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2256	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 8
Release date	2019 August	2018 April
Colors	Black Crush Blue Midsummer Purple	Galaxy Blue Champagne Gold Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 WiFi 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Phantom 8.
Specification	nova 5T	Phantom 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging

Huawei nova 5T vs TECNO Phantom 8

Huawei nova 5T

TECNO Phantom 8

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Height

Physical size

1. nova 5T

2. Phantom 8

Weight

1. nova 5T

2. Phantom 8

Screen size

1. nova 5T

2. Phantom 8

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5T

2. Phantom 8

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5T

2. Phantom 8

Specifications

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