Huawei nova 5T vs vivo Y81

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

    Y81: 27.5 g lighter

    nova 5T:
    174 g
    Y81:
    146.5 g
  • Width

    nova 5T: 1 mm narrower

    nova 5T:
    74 mm
    Y81:
    75 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 5T:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Y81:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5T:
    Quad
    Y81:
    Single
  • Release year

    nova 5T:
    2019
    Y81:
    2018

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. Y81

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm +1 mm versus nova 5T
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5T

    174 g

    +27.5 g versus Y81

  2. 2. Y81

    146.5 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. Y81

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

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, Y81, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5TY81
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Y81: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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. Y81

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. 1. nova 5T

    3750 mAh

    +490 mAh versus Y81

  2. 2. Y81

    3260 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5T2. Y81

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 155.1 Х 75 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 146.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 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
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5T, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 83.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 376006
  • 70154
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, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
Radio
  • No
  • No
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, Y81.
Specificationnova 5TY81
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) only 4 GB model; accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass