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Huawei nova 5T vs TECNO Phantom 9

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 technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5T: LCD · Phantom 9: OLED
  • WeightPhantom 9: 9.6 g lighterPhantom 9: 164.4 g · nova 5T: 174 g
  • Widthnova 5T: 1.3 mm narrowernova 5T: 74 mm · Phantom 9: 75.3 mm
  • Memory variantsAt 128 GB storagenova 5T: 8 GB RAM · Phantom 9: 6 GB RAM
  • ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) / Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)nova 5T: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) · Phantom 9: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layoutQuad / Triplenova 5T: Quad · Phantom 9: 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.

Front
nova 5T: 154.3 × 74 mm 1 Phantom 9: 158.5 × 75.3 mm 2
Side
nova 5T: 154.3 × 7.8 mm 1 Phantom 9: 158.5 × 7.9 mm 2
  1. 1. nova 5T
    Height
    154.3 mm
    Width
    74 mm
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    174 g
  2. 2. Phantom 9
    Height
    158.5 mm+4.2 mm versus nova 5T
    Width
    75.3 mm+1.3 mm versus nova 5T
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    164.4 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5T174 g

    +9.6 g versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 9164.4 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.

Screen size
nova 5T: 6.26 in, 19.5:9, About 96.2 cm² rectangular area 1 Phantom 9: 6.39 in, 19.5:9, About 100.2 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. nova 5T 6.26 in · 19.5:9 About 96.2 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Phantom 9 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

Phantom 9 has approximately 4.2% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storagenova 5TPhantom 9
128 GBRecorded 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. Phantom 9

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. nova 5T3750 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Phantom 9

  2. 2. Phantom 93500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity 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 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 84.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
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-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 376006
Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 387803
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 679
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 2256
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 15000 INR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features
Specificationnova 5TPhantom 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass

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