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Huawei Nova 5T vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus

What Nova 5T does better (10) and where Moto G9 Plus wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei Nova 5T
Huawei · 2019Nova 5T
5.4Score
10 advantages≈ $320
vs
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Motorola · 2020Moto G9 Plus
5.7Score
8 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
3.9Display5.2
5.3Performance2.6
6.0Camera7.2
2.8Battery5.5
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nova 5TMoto G9 Plus
74 × 154.27.978.1 × 1709.7
Nova 5TMoto G9 PlusDifference
Height154.2 mm170 mm−15.8 mm
Width74 mm78.1 mm−4.1 mm
Thickness7.9 mm9.7 mm−1.8 mm
Weight174 g223 g−49 g

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

Why is Nova 5T better than Moto G9 Plus?

  1. AnTuTu score733,241 vs 253,1052.9×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,875 vs 1,695+70%
  3. Weight174 g vs 223 g+28%
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras4 vs 22×
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
  7. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+18%
  8. Pixel density412 ppi vs 386 ppi+7%
  9. Thickness7.9 mm vs 9.7 mm+23%
  10. Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%

Why is Moto G9 Plus better than Nova 5T?

  1. Battery capacity3,750 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+33%
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  3. Wired charging22 W vs 30 W+33%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Nova 5T: Yes
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Nova 5T: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Nova 5T: Yes
  7. Screen size6.3″ vs 6.8″+9%
  8. Measured brightness509 nits vs 522 nits+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei Nova 5THuawei Nova 5T≈ $3205.4
Design
Weight174 g223 g
Thickness7.9 mm9.7 mm
Height154.2 mm170 mm
Width74 mm78.1 mm
Frame—Plastic
BackGlassPlastic
ColoursBlue, PurpleRose Gold, Indigo Blue
Display
Screen size6.3″6.8″
PanelLTPSIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density412 ppi386 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Measured brightness509 nits522 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%84.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 980Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G
Chip makerHiSiliconQualcomm
Process7 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali G76 MP10Adreno 618
AnTuTu score733,241253,105
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,8751,695
3DMark Wild Life Extreme674—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2"1/1.73"
Rear cameras42
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,750 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W30 W
Charged in 30 min50%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
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, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-29 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 9.1—
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