Huawei Nova 5T
Specifications

Secondary Camera: 32 MPix (f/2.0, 0.8µm)
Price comparison
Average of 41 scores (from 81 reviews)
Reviews for the Huawei Nova 5T
Honor smartphones originally were profitable sprouts of some Huawei models that were not much older. At least, this was the case before the subsidiary began to strengthen its own identity and move ahead, as for example when it was first to introduce a the 48-MP camera in the Honor V20. But the Nova 5T from Huawei is really an Honor 20. In this way, Huawei can still use the Google services, since the Honor 20 was introduced to the market before the deadline in the USA.
Source: Tom's Guide

For a phone of its price, the Huawei Nova 5T met our expectations and sometimes exceeded them. It’s attractive, feels modern to use despite some older components, and is smartly engineered, particularly the outer shell with its narrow chassis and fingerprint scanner/unlock button combination. And because it still has Google Apps and the Play Store available, it’s a phone suitable for anyone, not just Huawei diehards who are willing to get the company’s products at any cost.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/03/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Hardware Zone

There's nothing surprising about this phone in 2019, and there shouldn't be, even given its flagship-class processor, its good cameras, and its premium build. The only debatable party poopers are the use of an LCD (which isn't that bad), no dust and water resistance (which is rare at this price anyway), and we think it'll mostly come down to whether you're okay with the lack of expandable storage and a headphone jack - and whether you can get used to the slight dissonance in EMUI OS versus cleaner Android builds on, say, the Pixel 3A XL.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 75% performance: 75% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tech Nave

The aforementioned 6.26-inch All-View Display with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.7%, the phone also complements the exquisitely 3D Holographic glass designed nova typography monogrammed on its exclusive Midsummer Purple variant. Besides that, there's also Crush Blue and Black which look great as well. And for convenience's sake, Huawei have integrated the fingerprint sensor at the side of the smartphone for easier one-hand operation with style.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/10/2019
Source: Hardware Zone

There's nothing surprising about this phone in 2019, and there shouldn't be, even given its flagship-class processor, its good cameras, and its premium build. The only debatable party poopers are the use of an LCD (which isn't that bad), no dust and water resistance (which is rare at this price anyway), and we think it'll mostly come down to whether you're okay with the lack of expandable storage and a headphone jack - and whether you can get used to the slight dissonance in EMUI OS versus cleaner Android builds on, say, the Pixel 3A XL.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 75% performance: 75% workmanship: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor

The Nova 5T nails the basics to provide a highly polished mid-range option. It has a gorgeous design, great battery life and cameras that can even compete with some flagships. Some premium features are missing, such as an OLED display and wireless charging, but these are not deal breakers for most people. Ultimately, the presence of Google Play services means this phone will be far more successful in Western markets than the Mate 30 series ever could be.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Unbox

At just Php 18,990, the Nova 5T’s flagship hardware makes it a great choice for people looking to game on the go for not much money. And don’t forget that the Nova 5T isn’t just a gaming phone – it’s also a very capable smartphone on its own, as well as a photography powerhouse.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/27/2019
Source: B2G

Huawei addresses many of the most common wants in this segment: a powerful processors, a great camera, decent battery life and a great feel. The Huawei NOVA 5T is very hard to dismiss and while it does have its faults, we're mostly nitpicking by that point. At Php18,990, competition is short if we're pitting value and performance and its very hard to deny that at this price point, the Huawei NOVA 5T has excellent value offering.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 92% price: 100% performance: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Hitech Century

The Huawei nova 5T represents an excellent blend of performance and affordability with an otherwise solid design, good rear cameras and a flagship class processor though some concessions are made like the lack of an audio jack and expandable storage. If you can live with these trade-offs, the nova 5T is a great proposition that punches above its weight class.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/09/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Tech ARP

Retail sale of the HUAWEI nova 5T kicks off on 7 September 2019, and here are the top 5 reasons why you should buy this HUAWEI smartphone for just RM 1,599! The HUAWEI nova 5T is one of the most compelling mid-range smartphones in the market today, offering flagship-class performance with an exquisite design at a highly affordable price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2019
Source: Tech Nave

In conjunction with the Nova 5T official sales launch, the MediaPad M5 Lite will also be on sale as well! For RM1299, the 10.1-inch tablet sports multiple eye protection and Harman Kardon certificated sound system with a Full HD IPS display, supported by a 7500mAh battery. Customers purchasing the tablet will also get a free mini speaker while stocks last.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/06/2019
Source: Hitech Century

Huawei’s latest nova 5T smartphone with 5 AI cameras and powerful Kirin 980 processor goes on sale tomorrow nationwide at RM1,599 with rewards for buyers worth up to a whopping RM1,127!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/06/2019
Source: Tech ARP

For a better hand feel and grip, HUAWEI used a metal frame made out of aerospace-grade aluminium. It also boasts a 2.5D glass back, with a new 3D holographic effect. Thanks to these painstaking attention to detail, the HUAWEI nova 5T looks and feels like an ultra-premium flagship smartphone! You have to try it out for yourself!
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/01/2019
Source: Tech Nave

The Huawei Nova 5T offers plenty of flagship features with its 5AI Cameras (48MP (Sony IMX 586, F/1.8) + 16MP (Super Wide Angle, F/2.2) + 2MP (Depth Assist, F/2.4) + 2MP (Macro lens, F/2.4) quad rear camera and 32MP front camera). There's also a high-end Kirin 980 chipset, 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage making it worth much more than the RM1599 pre-order price tag it's going for. It also helps that its also a looker in terms of design with some really stunning colours including Midsummer Purple, Crush Blue and Black. You can check it out below along with a sample pic taken with a Huawei Nova 5T for all the flagship features you'll be getting with it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2019
Source: Unbox

The Nova 5T delivers quite a lot of value that’s hard to ignore despite its faults. Sure, Huawei likely added the terribad macro camera to pad out the feature set so they can claim it’s a mid-range phone with a quad-camera, but there’s no denying the value that the Nova 5T brings to the table.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/29/2019
Source: Unbox

Huawei really priced the Nova 5T aggressively in the Philippines – the phone retails for Php 18,990 in the country, even better than its price in neighboring Malaysia where it was first unveiled. The Nova 5T has a lot of value going for it, thanks to its good endurance, beautiful looks, flagship innards as well as quad-camera setup. It’s hard to beat the sheer value proposition that the Nova 5T brings to the table, and it’s a perfect choice for people looking for an excellent mid-range phone for their daily driver.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/29/2019
Source: Yugatech

Let’s do a quick rundown. The Nova 5T has an attractive and premium design, nice display, good cameras, decent battery life, and excellent performance. If you’re coming from the Nova 3, there’s still plenty of reasons to upgrade to this phone. So, if you’re looking for a flagship-grade Huawei smartphone but don’t have the budget for the P30 Pro, this is the one to get.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/29/2019
Source: Tech Nave

For more information and to pre-order the Huawei Nova 5T, you may visit the online store here to check it out. By the way, the MediaPad M5 Lite 10 is also available for RM1299, sporting a Harman Kardon certified sound system. Those who pre-order this tablet will get a mini speaker and an M-Pen (worth up to RM268 in total) on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2019
Foreign Reviews
Source: Tech Stage

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/13/2019
Source: Android Pit

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Curved

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2019
Source: Hardware-Mag.de

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 70% display: 80% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Andro 4 All

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 65%
Source: Computerhoy

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 87% features: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Source: Game IT

Positive: Excellent cameras; long battery life; nice display; decent performance; NFC chip. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/27/2020
Source: El Androide Libre

Positive: Nice design; solid workmanship; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2019
Source: Showmetech.com.br

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 83% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%
Source: PC Guia

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80%
Source: Gizmodo Brasil

Positive: Excellent cameras; support 5G; good price. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/10/2020
Source: Android Geek

Positive: Nice cameras; high performance; elegant design. Negative: Poor display; no audio jack.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/02/2020
Source: Chimera Revo

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: AndroidPit.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Optima

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/19/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techzilla.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 85% display: 85% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Source: Everyeye.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: AndroidWorld.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 85% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/31/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 73% display: 79% mobility: 90% workmanship: 78%
Source: Tutto Android

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 85% mobility: 86% workmanship: 78%
Source: HDblog.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2019
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 73% features: 90%
Source: Notebook Italia

Positive: Good price; excellent speakers; nice design; great built quality.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/04/2019
Source: Androidiani

Positive: High performance; long battery life; nice cameras. Negative: Unsupported waterproof.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/13/2019
Source: Leonardo.it Tech

Positive: Powerful processor; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/12/2019
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Good price; elegant design; solid workmanship; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/09/2019
Source: Panorama

Positive: Good price; elegant design; great built quality; powerful processor; decent autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/23/2019
Source: AndroidWorld.nl

Positive: Stylish design; great built quality; nice cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/12/2019
Source: AndroidPit.fr

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet France

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Frandroid

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/29/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Golden Geek

Positive: Good price; nice design; powerful hardware; long battery life; great cameras. Negative: Unsupported wireless charging; no headphone jack; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2019
Source: Android.com.pl

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Android.com.pl

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: HWP.com.tr

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Chip Online TR

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Helpix

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/29/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Hi-Tech Mail

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 71% performance: 80% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: CNews.cz

Positive: Good price; nice performance; decent cameras; long battery life; quick charging. Negative: No memory card slot.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/10/2020
Source: CNews.cz

Positive: Beautiful design; solid workmanship; good price; NFC chip; nice cameras; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/10/2020
Source: Techtimes.vn

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/08/2019
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 92% display: 92% workmanship: 93%
Source: Techtimes.vn

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 92% display: 92% workmanship: 93%
Source: FPT shop

Positive: Good price; powerful processor; nice design; great quad cameras; high performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/06/2020
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Attractive price; powerful processor; high performance; nice quad cameras. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/18/2020
Source: The Gioididong

Positive: Attractive price; nice cameras; high performance; big screen; decent autonomy. Negative: No headphone jack; unexpandable ROM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2019
Source: FPT shop

Positive: Stylish design; nice quad cameras; high performance; support Google services; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/11/2019
Source: FPT shop

Positive: Impressive cameras; powerful hardware; beautiful design; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/05/2019
Source: FPT shop

Positive: Good price; high performance; powerful hardware; nice cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/04/2019
Source: Zing

Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent quad cameras; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/10/2019
Source: Viettelstore

Positive: Powerful processor; impressive cameras; fast charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/10/2019
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam

Positive: Modern design; powerful hardware; high performance; impressive cameras; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2019
Source: FPT shop

Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; metal case; nice display; powerful processor; high performance; fast charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2019
Source: Danviet

Positive: Frameless design; impressive performance; nice cameras; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/27/2019
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam

Positive: Powerful processor; impressive cameras; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/16/2019
Source: Mobility.bg

Positive: Compact size; light weight; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2020
Source: Tek.no

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tek.no

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Dinside

Positive: Fast system; nice design; great value. Negative: Unsupported waterproof; no wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2019
Source: Lyd og Billede

Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/22/2020
Rating: Total score: 67%
Source: Alt om Data

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Input

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Mere Mobil.dk

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 67%
Source: Mobil DK

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Mobil.se

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 72%
Source: Playtech.ro

Positive: Premium design; solid workmanship; quick charging; powerful processor; big screen.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/06/2019
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Huawei's phone business may be embattled due to software problems but it has not stopped making new phones. While most of them have not made it to European shores, the latest Huawei Nova 9 is an exception to this. In terms of its design, this device is still considered thin at 7.8mm and light at 175g. This definitely makes it rather portable while the curved edges keep it comfortable to be held on too. The rear camera module on the back comes in two different circles which houses the main camera and the remaining lenses. However, this model has no Gorilla Glass on the display and there is also no water or dust-resistant IP rating. As far as the display is concerned, the Huawei Nova 9 has been incorporated with a large 6.75-inch Full HD+ OLED display with high colour coverage. This is paired with an impressive 120Hz high refresh rate. In addition, there is also an under-display fingerprint reader, which can be quite fast and reliable. In terms of its performance, this is a firmly mid-range device which uses the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with an 8GB of RAM with either 128GB or 256GB of storage. It is undeniable that this is not the fastest or most powerful phone on the market, but it has got more than enough power for the average user. The performance is rather smooth and fluid even when multi-tasking, and there is enough power to run any modern smartphone game too.
In terms of its battery, the Huawei Nova 9 comes in with a 4300mAh battery which is enough for the phone to last a day’s use fairly comfortably, but definitely not enough to stretch it to two days unless for an exceptionally light usage. Fundamentally that makes the battery life fairly average for the modern market as there are phones with better battery life out there, but this is obviously not the worst though. As for its camera, this smartphone carries a 50MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide camera, 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. The main camera being encased in its own circular housing, utilizes Huawei's RYYB pixel arrangement which the company prefers especially for low light performance. However, in this device it is not combined with optical image stabilization (OIS) which is key to really excellent night photography. Overall, in daylight the main camera is exceptional with rich colours and vivid detail in a range of conditions. Though in darker lighting results are good, the lack of OIS does show. Apart from that, the ultrawide does the job in decent lighting, but there is a marked drop in detail compared to the main lens while colours tend to be washed out. There is also a 32MP selfie camera which is quite decent. Overall, it is a great phone to be considered if the absence of Google Mobile services is not an issue.
ARM Mali-G76 MP10: Integrated graphics card based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture. Uses 10 of the 20 possible clusters and according to ARM offers twice the performance per cluster than the old Mali-G72.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Kirin 980: ARM based octa-core SoC with 2x Cortex-A76 up to 2.6 GHz (performance), 2x A76 with up to 1.92 (balance) and 4x Cortex-A53 with up to 1.8 GHz (power saving). Furthermore, it integrates a fast LTE modem with up to 1.4 GBit/s and is manufactured in 7nm at TSMC.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
6.26":
It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.
In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.
80.27%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.