Huawei nova 5T vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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: 29 g lighter

  nova 5T:

  174 g

  Mi Max:

  203 g

• Width

  nova 5T: 14.3 mm narrower

  nova 5T:

  74 mm

  Mi Max:

  88.3 mm

• Chipset

  nova 5T:

  HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

  Mi Max:

  Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model

• Rear camera layout

  nova 5T:

  Quad

  Mi Max:

  Single

• Height

  nova 5T: 18.8 mm shorter

  nova 5T:

  154.3 mm

  Mi Max:

  173.1 mm

• Release year

  nova 5T:

  2019

  Mi Max:

  2016

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. Mi Max

   Height:

   173.1 mm +18.8 mm versus nova 5T

   Width:

   88.3 mm +14.3 mm versus nova 5T

   Depth:

   7.5 mm

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. Mi Max

   Screen diagonal:

   6.44 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   114.3 cm²

Mi Max has approximately 18.9% 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.

Practical features

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Battery capacity

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