Side by side comparison and review of Huawei nova 5T and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | Yale-L61A | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.25 mm | 158.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater height than Huawei nova 5T. |
Width | 73.97 mm | 75.3 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater width than Huawei nova 5T. |
Depth | 7.87 mm | 8.35 mm | Huawei nova 5T is narrower than Huawei nova 5T. |
Weight | 174 g | 190 g | Huawei nova 5T is lighter than Huawei nova 5T. |
Body Colour | Black | Midsummer purple | Crush blue | Moonlight white | Space black | Neptune blue | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 2.28 W/kg (limb), 0.84 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.26" | 6.3" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger screen size than Huawei nova 5T. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 412 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
Display Features | Punch FullView display | Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | 2 GHz | Huawei nova 5T has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei nova 5T has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G76 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Huawei nova 5T has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Huawei nova 5T has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC |
CAMERA | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1.2" | Huawei nova 5T has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.75 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better lens aperture than Huawei nova 5T. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Light Painting mode, portrait mode, AR lens, Super Night mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | Single tone LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, AI Quad camera | EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, levelling, full screen frame |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Bokeh lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same resolution of the fourth camera. |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Panorama, Hand Gesture, Portrait, Beautify | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face recognition | Both phones have face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | 4-in-1 Pixel technology | Self-timer, camera display brightness correction, AI seperation, selfie mirror, blur adjustment, full screen frame |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has larger battery capacity than Huawei nova 5T. |
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Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | - | Huawei nova 5T has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 1.5 hours | 2 hour(s) | Huawei nova 5T has shorter charging time than Huawei nova 5T. |
Standby Time | 420 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1560 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Standby (2G/3G/4G): up to 420 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1560 min |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
CELLULAR | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | - | |
User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, LDAC, SBC | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Huawei nova 5T has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | 3GP, MP4 | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC | |
Audio Amplifier | - | Smart PA |
FEATURES | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual Neural Network Processing Unit | Infrared remote control, Dual microphones, Fast Charging, AI Engine, auto cleaning speaker |
OTHERS | Huawei nova 5T | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, TP protective film | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case |
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