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Huawei nova 5T vs ZTE Axon 11 5G

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 technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5T:
      LCD
      Axon 11 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Axon 11 5G: 6 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Axon 11 5G:
      168 g

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 5T: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5T:
      6.26 in
      Axon 11 5G:
      6.47 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Axon 11 5G:
      Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)

    • Height

      nova 5T: 4.9 mm shorter

      nova 5T:
      154.3 mm
      Axon 11 5G:
      159.2 mm

    • Release year

      nova 5T:
      2019
      Axon 11 5G:
      2020

    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. Axon 11 5G

      Height:
      159.2 mm +4.9 mm versus nova 5T
      Width:
      73.4 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

      +6 g versus Axon 11 5G

    2. 2. Axon 11 5G

      168 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. Axon 11 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.47 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102.8 cm²

    Axon 11 5G has approximately 6.8% 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 for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TAxon 11 5G
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 8 GB RAM 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    256 GB Not recorded 8 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. Axon 11 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Axon 11 5G

      4000 mAh

      +250 mAh versus nova 5T

    Specifications

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    1. nova 5T2. Axon 11 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 159.2 Х 73.4 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 6.47" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 10.0; MiFavor 10
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 102.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 87.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 398 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    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
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (macro) -2 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.0µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 620
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    		 Unknown
    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, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2020
    • March 23
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 349 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    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 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Axon 11 5G.
    Specificationnova 5TAxon 11 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 18W -Quick Charge 4+