Huawei nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G Specs Comparison

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Huawei nova 5T Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Released · September 2019
Released · Apr 29, 2020
6.3-inch · 2340x1080px
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Quad camera
Quad camera
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
3750 mAh
4500 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches
154.25 x 73.97 x 7.87 mm
6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches
158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm
Weight
6.14 oz (174.0 g) 6.60 oz (187.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midsummer purple, Black, Crush blue Prism cube black

Display

Size
6.3-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 412 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
84.41 % 87.37 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2600 MHz
ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10 Mali-G76 MP5
Memory
6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (11, 10)

Battery

Type
3750 mAh, Li - Polymer 4500 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Huawei SuperCharge Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 27 mm
5 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 40 mm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (480 fps)
Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
32 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
32 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC NFC, ANT+

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n41, n71, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28 Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38, 40, 41 Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
3G
Bands 5, 8, 4, 3, 2, 1 Bands 1, 2, 4, 5
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jul 15, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMA516U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.25 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 500
In The Box
Charger, Type-C cable, TPU protective case, Quick Start Guide, Eject tool, Warranty card, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 08, 2020

Alternative variants

with 8GB RAM
Memory 8GB
for Europe
Colors Prism cube black, Prism cube white
5G Bands n41, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 40, 41
3G Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
Dual SIM Yes
SIM type Nano SIM
for Verizon
System chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm)
Processor Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475
GPU Adreno 620
Colors Prism bricks blue
5G Bands n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 66(AWS-3)
3G Bands 5, 8, 2, 1
FCC approval Date approved: Jul 20, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMA516V
Measured SAR Head: 0.32 W/kg
Body: 1.32 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.01 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.37 W/kg
Phablet: 3.91 W/kg
MSRP $ 550
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