Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Huawei nova 5T. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | Yale-L61A | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.5 mm | 154.25 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 73.97 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.87 mm | Huawei nova 5T is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Weight | 195 g | 174 g | Huawei nova 5T is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Body Colour | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | Black | Midsummer purple | Crush blue | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 2.28 W/kg (limb), 0.84 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.26" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 412 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better pixel density than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | Always-on display | Punch FullView display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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| Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Huawei nova 5T has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali-G76 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei nova 5T has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better camera sensor size than Huawei nova 5T. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Light Painting mode, portrait mode, AR lens, Super Night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection, smile detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus, AI Quad camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Huawei nova 5T has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| 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) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Huawei nova 5T has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Huawei nova 5T has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | 4-in-1 Pixel technology |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3750 mAh | Huawei nova 5T has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Huawei nova 5T has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 1.5 hours | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Standby Time | - | 420 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1560 minutes | Huawei nova 5T has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Standby (2G/3G/4G): up to 420 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1560 min |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | EMUI 9.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, LDAC, SBC | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | 3GP, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual Neural Network Processing Unit |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Huawei nova 5T |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, TP protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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