Huawei Nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A80 Specs Comparison
This time we will pit the new Huawei Nova 5T against a more expensive smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy A80.
Let's see if the PHP 18,990 Nova 5T can compete with the PHP 34,990 Galaxy A80.
Here's a side-by-side of their specs. Read on!
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Let's see if the PHP 18,990 Nova 5T can compete with the PHP 34,990 Galaxy A80.
Here's a side-by-side of their specs. Read on!
Huawei Nova 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A80 Specs Comparison
| Device | Samsung Galaxy A80 | Huawei Nova 5T |
| Display | 6.7-inch 2.5D curved Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi | 6.26-inch 2.5D curved IPS screen w/ FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 412 ppi |
| CPU |
2.2GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 730 octa-core processor
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2.6GHz 64-bit Kirin 980 octa-core processor w/ Dual-NPU
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| GPU | Adreno 618 | Mali-G76 MP10 w/ GPU Turbo |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| ROM | 128GB | 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Back Camera | 48MP f/2.0 + 8MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle lens + 3D depth sensor w/ AF and LED flash | 48MP f/1.8 Sony IMX586 w/ PDAF, CAF + 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth w/ LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | Same with back cam since it has a rotating cam | 32MP f/2.0 w/ AI HDR |
| Battery |
3,700mAh w/ 25W Super Fast Charging
| 3,750mAh w/ 22.5W SuperCharge |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie w/ One UI |
Android 9.0 Pie w/ EMUI 9.1
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| Connectivity |
WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM
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WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), 4G LTE Cat 21, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, NFC, GPS (L1 + L5 dual-band), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo (E1 + E5a dual-band), QZZS (L1 + L5 dual-band), dual SIM (hybrid)
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic |
Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure
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| Others |
In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Dolby Atmos, Colors: angel gold, phantom black
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Fingerprint sensor, dual mic, USB-C, Colors: black, crush blue, midsummer purple
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| Dimensions | 165.2 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm | 154.25 x 73.97 x 7.87 mm |
| Weight |
219 g
| 174 g |
| Price | PHP 34,990 (PHP 29,990 new SRP) | PHP 18,990 |
Does more expensive mean better?
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| Samsung Galaxy A80 back design |
Samsung Galaxy A80 has a premium-looking glass and metal body. It is hefty and makes you feel that you are holding a premium yet sturdy device. The back is made out of two panels. The top smaller panel moves up so that the triple cameras can rotate to face forward.
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| Huawei Nova 5T back design |
The Huawei Nova 5T has a build that consists of glass material plus a metal frame that gives it a premium feel. For the price, it is impressive.
In the looks department, they both look great. The Galaxy A80 gets some points due to its unique flipping camera system. The front of the Galaxy A80 also looks cleaner with no punch hole or notch though.
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| Samsung Galaxy A80 screen |
Display - The Samsung Galaxy A80 has a 6.7-inch 2.5D curved Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi.
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| Huawei Nova 5T screen |
Huawei Nova 5T has a 6.26-inch 2.5D curved screen with 2340 x 1080 FHD+ resolution at 412 ppi.
Galaxy A80 has a taller Super AMOLED screen. The Nova 5T has a higher pixel density so the images come out a bit more shaper. Both have FHD+ resolution.
But, AMOLED is AMOLED. Expect the Galaxy A80 to render colors better than the IPS of Nova 5T.
Specs - For performance, Samsung Galaxy A80 has a 2.2GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 730 octa-core processor, Adreno 618 GPU, 8GB of RAM with 128GB storage, and a 3,700mAh battery with 25W Super Fast Charging.
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| Huawei Nova 5T AnTuTu |
Huawei Nova 5T has a 2.6GHz Kirin 980 octa-core processor with Dual NPU, Mali-G60 MP10 GPU with GPU Turbo, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, and a 3,750mAh with 22.5W SuperCharge.
It is an absolute mismatch!
Samsung Galaxy A80 is a phone with flagship price, but with mid-range internals. On the other hand, Huawei Nova 5T is phone with mid-range price tag, but with flagship-worthy internals.
The only advantage of Galaxy A80 is its slightly faster 25W charging versus Nova 5T's 22.5W SuperCharge.
Both also come with speedy 4G LTE connectivity and dual-band WiFi. But Nova 5T has up to 4G LTE Cat 21.
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| Samsung Galaxy A80 rotating triple cameras |
Cameras - The Samsung Galaxy A80 is equipped with a triple camera setup consisting of a 48MP f/2.0 + 8MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle lens + 3D depth sensor w/ AF and LED flash. It also serves as selfie cameras it also has a triple camera setup for that.
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| Huawei Nova 5T quad cameras |
Huawei Nova 5T has a quad-camera setup with a combo of 48MP f/1.8 Sony IMX586 with PDAF, CAF + 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide-angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth with LED flash. It also has 32MP f/2.0 selfie camera with AI HDR.
In terms of main camera specs, Huawei Nova 5T takes the lead with a more complete quad-camera system. The inclusion of a dedicated macro lens is a big plus.
For selfies, we will give it to the Samsung Galaxy A80. Having the same sensors as your main cameras should allow you to take better selfies than most.
Other features - Samsung Galaxy A80 has an In-Display fingerprint sensor, FM Radio, USB-C, and Dolby Atmos. The Huawei Nova 5T has OTG, NFC, dual-band GPS, dual-band GALILEO, dual-band QZZS, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-mic, and USB-C port.
Samsung Galaxy A80 advantages - Bigger Super AMOLED screen with no notch, In-Display fingerprint sensor, slightly faster charging
Huawei Nova 5T advantages - WAY faster CPU and GPU, slightly large battery, rear quad-camera setup, almost half the price of Galaxy A80.
Our thoughts
Based on their specs, Huawei Nova 5T crushes the Samsung Galaxy A80 in the speed and camera department despite being at almost half the price.
But, Samsung Galaxy A80 could still appeal to those who want a larger and more vibrant display.
What do you guys think?
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