Huawei nova 5T vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    Redmi 2 Prime: 41 g lighter

    nova 5T:
    174 g
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2 Prime: 7 mm narrower

    nova 5T:
    74 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime: 1.56 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5T:
    6.26 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5T:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5T:
    Quad
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5T: 1.2 mm thinner

    nova 5T:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    9 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 +20.3 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Width:
    74 mm +7 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5T

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5T

    174 g

    +41 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 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. Redmi 2 Prime

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

nova 5T has approximately 58% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2 Prime.

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, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Redmi 2 Prime

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1550 mAh versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. nova 5T2. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.2%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 376006
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 758
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, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Crush Blue
  • Midsummer Purple
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 340 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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 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
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
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, Redmi 2 Prime.
Specificationnova 5TRedmi 2 Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)