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Huawei Nova 5T vs LG K61

What Nova 5T does better (11) and where K61 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei · 2019Nova 5T
5.4Score
11 advantages≈ $320
vs
LG K61
LG · 2020K61
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
3.9Display4.0
6.0Camera6.0
5.0Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nova 5TK61
74 × 154.27.977.5 × 164.58.4
Nova 5TK61Difference
Height154.2 mm164.5 mm−10.2 mm
Width74 mm77.5 mm−3.5 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.4 mm−0.5 mm
Weight174 g191 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nova 5T better than K61?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Rear cameras4 vs 22×
  4. Max video4K vs 1080p
  5. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+13%
  7. Weight174 g vs 191 g+10%
  8. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  9. Pixel density412 ppi vs 394 ppi+5%
  10. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+7%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio84.2% vs 82.5%+2%

Why is K61 better than Nova 5T?

  1. Battery capacity3,750 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+7%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Nova 5T: Yes
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Nova 5T: Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Nova 5T: Yes
  5. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Nova 5THuawei Nova 5T≈ $3205.4
LG K61LG K61≈ $3206.1
Design
Weight174 g191 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.4 mm
Height154.2 mm164.5 mm
Width74 mm77.5 mm
BackGlass—
Glass protection—Scratch-resistant glass
ColoursBlue, PurpleTitanium, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.3″6.5″
PanelLTPSIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,340 px
Pixel density412 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Measured brightness509 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%82.5%
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerHiSiliconMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali G76 MP10PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score733,241—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,875—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme674—
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2"1/2.0"
Rear cameras42
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,750 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W—
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprintFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 9.1—
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