Honor Play 4T Pro vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 4T Pro leads — 46/100 vs 45/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 4T Pro has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 4T Pro
Huawei nova 5
What makes Honor Play 4T Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3500 mAh
- Lighter: 165g vs 171g
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 5W
- Better camera (36/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 4T Pro vs the Huawei nova 5, the Honor Play 4T Pro scores 1 points higher (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor Play 4T Pro are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor Play 4T Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 4T Pro | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.3" OLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 4T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 6.3" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 4T Pro and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Huawei nova 5 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor Play 4T Pro are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor Play 4T Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 82/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 4T Pro or the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Play 4T Pro edges out the Huawei nova 5 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor Play 4T Pro has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 4T Pro over the Huawei nova 5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 4T Pro (22/100 vs 17/100).