Phone specs

HUAWEI nova 5T

Recognized by Device Info HWYAL YAL-L21
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Kirin 980Chipset
6 GBRAM
128 GBStorage
Android 10Android version

Variants seenFrom owners who shared this model

RAM

6 GBSeen

Storage

128 GBSeen

Android

10Seen

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 980

HiSilicon KIRIN980 · 7 nm

Prime 2.60GHz Cortex-A76 2 cores
Performance 1.92GHz Cortex-A76 2 cores
Efficiency 1.81GHz Cortex-A55 4 cores
CPU cores
8
GPU
Mali-G76
Memory
LPDDR4X 2133 MHz
Vulkan / OpenGL ES
1.1 / 3.2
ABIs
arm64-v8a, armeabi, armeabi-v7a
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Device

Brand
HUAWEI
Manufacturer
HUAWEI
Model numbers
YAL-L21
Codename
HWYAL
Board
YAL
Hardware
kirin980
Released with
Android 9

System

Android
10 (API 29)
Security patch
August 2020
Kernel
4.14.116
Project Treble
Supported
Seamless updates
No
Dynamic partitions
Supported
Widevine DRM
L1
Max HDCP
2.3

Software updates

Latest security patch seenAugust 2020Shared today · Android 10
Newest Android seenAndroid 10Launched with Android 9
Android versions seen
Android 101 share
Security patches seen
August 20201 share

From phones owners shared with the Device Info app. Updates can reach phones at different times depending on region and carrier.

Display

Size
6.3 in
Resolution
1080 × 2340
Pixel density
412 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Screen density
480 dpi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
HDR
HDR10, HLG
Wide color gamut
Not supported

Battery

Capacity
3,750 mAh
Technology
Li-poly

Capacity is estimated from what the phone reports to Android, so on some phones it can differ from the advertised capacity.

Cameras

Back48 MP

8000 × 6000 · 4.75 mm

f/1.8

Back48 MP

8000 × 6000 · 4.75 mm

f/1.8

Back15.9 MP

4608 × 3456 · 2.23 mm

f/2.2

Back2 MP

1648 × 1236 · 2.2 mm

f/2.4

Back2 MP

1648 × 1236 · 2.2 mm

f/2.4

Front32 MP

6528 × 4896 · 3.85 mm

f/2

Megapixels are what Android reports to apps. Many phones combine pixels by default, so the camera's advertised megapixels can be higher.

Connectivity

✓5 GHz Wi-Fi
✓Wi-Fi Direct
✓Bluetooth
✓Bluetooth LE
✓NFC
–Secure NFC
–UWB
✓USB host

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HUAWEI nova 5T FAQ

What chipset does the HUAWEI nova 5T have?

It uses the HiSilicon Kirin 980 (HiSilicon KIRIN980), an 8-core chip built on a 7 nm process, with the Mali-G76 GPU. Its fastest core runs at up to 2.60 GHz.

How much RAM and storage does the HUAWEI nova 5T have?

It has 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of storage, as shared by owners.

Does the HUAWEI nova 5T support Widevine L1?

Yes. It reports Widevine L1 and HDCP 2.3, which streaming apps like Netflix and Prime Video need for HD playback.

What is the latest Android version on the HUAWEI nova 5T?

The newest Android version seen on a shared phone is Android 10, and the newest security patch seen is August 2020. It launched with Android 9.

What screen does the HUAWEI nova 5T have?

A 6.3-inch 1080 × 2340 display with a 60Hz refresh rate, 412 ppi and HDR10 and HLG support.

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