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Huawei nova 5T vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

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

      nova 5T: 6 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Redmi 5 Plus:
      180 g

    • Width

      nova 5T: 1.5 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Redmi 5 Plus:
      75.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Redmi 5 Plus: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5T:
      6.26 in
      Redmi 5 Plus:
      5.99 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Redmi 5 Plus:
      Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Redmi 5 Plus:
      Single

    • Height

      nova 5T: 4.2 mm shorter

      nova 5T:
      154.3 mm
      Redmi 5 Plus:
      158.5 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
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

      Height:
      158.5 mm +4.2 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      75.5 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5T
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

    2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

      180 g

      +6 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. 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 5 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.99 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.6 cm²

    nova 5T has approximately 3.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5 Plus.

    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 5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Redmi 5 Plus: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Redmi 5 Plus

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

      4000 mAh

      +250 mAh versus nova 5T

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5T2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5.99" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 92.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 77.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 12 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
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.25 µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone 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
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    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
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    • 77000
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 866
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4261
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    • 98407
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2018
    • February
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame & back
    • plastic ends
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 41(2500) - China
    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
    • 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
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Redmi 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • 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 5 Plus.
    Specificationnova 5TRedmi 5 Plus
    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
    • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)

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