Huawei nova 5T vs Huawei P30
The Huawei nova 5T (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Huawei P30 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. Both devices score the same overall rating of 45/100. Key differences: the Huawei nova 5T has the bigger battery (3750 mAh vs 3650); the main camera is 48 MP vs 40 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 5T
Huawei P30
What makes Huawei nova 5T better?
- Bigger battery: 3750 vs 3650 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 40MP
- Longer battery life (16/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Huawei P30 better?
- Faster charging: 22W vs 5W
- Lighter: 165g vs 174g
- Better portability (84/100 vs 76/100)
Comparison verdict
The Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei P30 received the same MobileRank rating — 45/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei P30 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 5T | Huawei P30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 3650 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | Android 9 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.8 mm | 149.1×71.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 5T
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P30
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 5T
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P30
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 5T
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P30
- 3650 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 5T and Huawei P30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 5T
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 58/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei P30 are nearly equal (16/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 is a bit better (84/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 5T or the Huawei P30?
Both devices scored 45/100. They are identical on performance — 52/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 76/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 5T and the Huawei P30?
The Huawei nova 5T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Huawei P30 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 5T over the Huawei P30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei P30 (84/100 vs 76/100).