Huawei Nova 5T

Huawei Nova 5T
ManufacturerHuawei
TypeSmartphone
Series
Huawei Nova
First released
August 2019
2G (EDGE)
3G (WCDMA/UMTS)
4G (LTE)
ColorsBlack, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Dimensions154.25×73.97×7.87 mm (6.073×2.912×0.310 in)
Weight174 g (6 oz)
Android 9.0, EMUI 9.1
CPUHuawei Kirin 980
Memory6 GB RAM
Storage128 GB
No support
SIMDuo Nano-SIM
Battery3750 mAh
Rear cameraMain: 48 MP (f/1.8) + 16 MP (f/2.2) + 2 MP (f/2.4) + 2 MP (f/2.4)
Stereo sound
Front: 32 MP
Recording capability: 4K@30fps or 1080p@30/60fps with gyro-EIS
Front camera32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm with HDR
Recording capability: 1080p@30fps with gyro-EIS
Display6.26" LCD
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Sound
  • Loudspeaker
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO, 2.4/5 GHz
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
Data inputsMulti-touch sensor
OtherLight sensor
Gyroscope
Compass
Proximity sensor
Fingerprint sensor
References

The Huawei Nova 5T is a mid-range smartphone developed and manufactured by Huawei. It was introduced in August 2019.

It was one of Huawei top mid-range smartphone due to its multi-color gradient (Crush Blue and Midsummer Purple only) and quad-camera setup.[1]

Availability and pricing

The initial global release was to be on August 25, 2019.[2] Announcement from HUAWEI said that this smartphone will be available in South Africa along with other Huawei devices.[3] In the Philippines, pre-orders start on September 6 to 13, with free Bluetooth speakers and 365-day access to iflixVIP and a price of PHP 18,990.[1]

Sales start in Madrid, Spain on October 10, 2019, and later to be released in Germany.[4] Also on November 22, 2019, sales in Ukraine begin.[5]

Technical specifications

Hardware

The smartphone is powered by the Huawei Kirin 980 Octa-core. The processor consists of octa-cores with 2 Cortex-A76 cores (2.6 GHz), 2 Cortex-A76 cores (1.92 GHz), and 4 Cortex-A55 cores (1.8 GHz). It was also powered by the Mali-G76 720 MHz.[6]

The Nova 5T features a 6.26" IPS LCD FullView display with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 (Full HD+), a punch hole and a 19.5:9 ratio.[7] It also has a 91.7% of screen-to-body ratio.

It has 128 GB of internal storage and 6 GB of RAM.

It was installed with a non-removable 3750 mAh battery with 22.5W Huawei SuperCharge fast charging, which would take about 30 minutes to reach 50%.[8]

The Nova 5T contains 4 camera lens in the rear side:

  • 48 MP (f/1.8) with Sony IMX586 sensor and AI stabilization
  • 16 MP (f/2.2) wide-angle camera with distortion correction support
  • 2 MP (f/2.4) for creating digital bokeh
  • 2 MP (f/2.4) for macro photography

Video recordings with 1080 @ 30-60fps and 4K @ 30fps are supported, while the front only supports 1080 @ 30fps.

The Nova 5T also received a 32 MP (f/2.0) front camera with fixed focal length support.[9]

Software

The Huawei Nova runs on the Android 9.0 mobile operating system with the EMUI 9.1 user interface skin and also supports Google apps.[3]

It received multiple software and security updates:

Software and security updates (2019–2020)
Date UI Mobile operating system Notes
August 2019 (pre-installed) EMUI 9.1 Android 9 Pie
October 2019 EMUI 10 beta Android 10 Live update in the Philippines[10]
1st quarter of 2020[11][12] EMUI 10
July to August 2020[13][14] EMUI 10.1 with security update (Ghana)[15]
September 2020[16] EMUI 11

Reception

UnboxPH reports that the Crush Blue and Midsummer Purple variants are "stunningly beautiful" due to the multi-layered 3D-effect projection that shifts from the phone's reflection from the light.[17]

In terms of gaming test, Asphalt 9, MLBB and PUBG Mobile had full stability with 30-60 frames per second respectively.[18] Also from RevuPH, phones with the same Sony IMX586 sensor like the Oppo Reno 10X Zoon Edition and the OnePlus 7 Pro are capable for photography with the main camera.[19]

References

  1. 1 2 Nieves, John (2019-09-06). "Huawei's Nova 5T Is Now Available For Pre-order". UNBOX PH. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  2. ↑ "Huawei Nova 5T global debut set for Aug 25". REVU Philippines. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  3. 1 2 "HUAWEI confirms new Android phones with Google apps coming". Android Authority. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  4. ↑ "Breaking: Huawei Nova 5T officially enters in Europe with GMS, sales starts in Spain". consumer.huawei.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  5. ↑ "Huawei Nova 5T: новий флагманський смартфон офіційно представили в Україні". 24 Канал (in Ukrainian). 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  6. ↑ Louie, Diangson (2019-08-29). "Huawei Nova 5T Review". YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  7. ↑ Yordan. "Huawei nova 5T in for review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  8. ↑ "Huawei nova 5T - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  9. ↑ Serdyuk, Aleksey. "Huawei nova 5T smartphone review". ITC.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  10. ↑ "Huawei Nova 5T Android 10 update goes live in PH". REVU Philippines. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  11. ↑ Rox, Ricci (2020-01-22). "New EMUI 10 global update release schedule for Huawei phones revealed". Notebookcheck. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  12. ↑ Sarkar, Amy (2020-04-20). "Huawei Nova 5T receiving EMUI 10 in Egypt". Huawei Central. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  13. ↑ Sarkar, Amy (2020-08-14). "EMUI 10.1: Latest News, Rollout date, Features, and Eligible devices [Updated]". Huawei Central. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  14. ↑ Sarkar, Amy (2020-07-25). "EMUI 10.1/Magic UI 3.1: Eligible Devices". Huawei Central. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  15. ↑ Sarkar, Amy (2020-08-07). "Huawei Nova 5T receiving EMUI 10.1 in Ghana (West Africa), followed by July 2020 security update". Huawei Central. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  16. ↑ Sarkar, Amy (2020-08-31). "(Update: August 31) August 2020 EMUI Updates List". Huawei Central. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  17. ↑ Nieves, John (2019-08-29). "What You Need To Know: Huawei Nova 5T". UNBOX PH. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  18. ↑ Nieves, John (2019-09-27). "Huawei Nova 5T: The Perfect Phone For Gaming?". UNBOX PH. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  19. ↑ "Huawei Nova 5T review: Shines like a supernova". REVU Philippines. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
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