Had it for 2 and a half or 3 years now and it still hasn't let me down. Still performs really well and it's all because of that Kirin 980 chipset and the 6gb of RAM 💯.
Same here,2 years this month and it still gets me 6 hours of SoT on mobile data using GPS 90% of the time on full brightness because I'm outside all day on my bike doing deliveries,the performance it's also the same as first day
I wish today's midrangers offered flagship performance, build quality and great cameras for these prices, can't express how satisfied I have been with this phone for the almost three years I've been using it. The cpu still kicks and cameras are also up to put a fight, It's been amazing and I'm willing to use it for 1-2 more years before I upgrade to another huawei device, keep up the great work Chris!
didn't experience any frame drops using this phone in any game I tested, blazing fast opening of apps, 8Gb of ram is future proof If you're planning to use this phone for at least 2 to 3years, truly one of the best gaming phone next to xiaomi mi9 T pro. the camera is more superb super clear in android 10 update! a flagship level device in a midrange price point ⚡⚡⚡
Thanks a lot for a good honest review. I ended up buying the Nova 5t 6gb UK edition (blue crush) and honestly it's amazing. I'm coming from a p20 Pro and s7 edge and this nova 5t blows them both Outa the water. It's fast n smooth.. Looks amazing.. Feels pure quality and the quad camera and selfie camera are like nothing I've seen before, pure class in every sence of the word. Absolute steel at £289.99.
I bought mine for about $180 second hand, It's still in a pretty clean and pristine condition, 98% smooth. It's got VOLTE and Bluetooth APTX HD codec for Wireless Audio listening. So far so good. A bang for the buck phone..
Had this super phone for 2 months now ... 'upgraded' from Galaxy Note 10+ which was one of the most frustrating phones I've ever had to turn on ... fingerprint scanner was dreadful! Now I'm extremely happy with my 5T, soooo easy to use, perfect size in the hand, has all the features that are really important, great speedy camera and best battery life - usually more than 70% remaining at the end of the day! My personal preference ... I love the IPS screen, I find it sharper and easier on the eyes than my old Note10+ AMOLED. Happy to forgo the AOD and waterproofing of a flagship for about a third of the price. :)
@@Blackcat-fi2ll It's a great choice! I do recommend it, but EMUI 10.1 is a little bit problematic.. I don't have Celia and MeeTime. I don't know why..
I bought mine about a month ago, for roughly £230. I really like it, compared to other mid-rangers the Nova 5T is a steal with its kirin 980 and the camera setup. The IPS display is a "minus", but I can live with it if that means that my phone will be relatively fast for at least a couple of years :)
It is way way better than picking up a Samsung midrange phone,you have here way better cameras and a flagship processor something Samsung is not ready to offer in this price range :)
Been stuck with Apple for years and i recently switched with this Huawei flag ship killer. I have already been using this phone for 5 months and i can tell that this is a great phone that can save your wallet plus give you the worthy experience for it.
@@thisisnothide5559 it depends, nova 5t has way better camera than redmi k20 pro, it has 102k iso!! Regular phone only has 3k iso, it is really great on low light
Just update emui10 yesterday on my nova 5t. Very smooth and very easy to use look and feel more stock than before emui10 is improved more clean interface than before and less cartoon look.
Swapped my Nova 5t for the Mate 20(Non-pro). It is a better value than my 5t but still I missed the compact form factor of the 5t. So easy to hold and very light. Nice review though. Please review the Mate 20(Non-pro) in 2020. 😀
I'm still using it as a backup gaming phone and emulation machine. Kirin 980 is still hella more powerful than Odin lite, base and pro versions lol. Pair it with a phone cooler and the antutu score boosts into 600k plus. Heard there was a custom firmware for it but I'm too lazy to flash it. If only it had sd card slot and hdmi out, it would've still be more than perfect.
Hey Chris, i’ve bought quite a few phones at your recommendation but are you doing a giveaway anytime soon? Would be fun to participate :) Also keep making videos, enjoying them quite well !
I am searching for an upgrade from Mate 9 for past many months. Keep struggling to decide between p30 pro, mate 30(coz of Google) and waiting for a newer better phone to come out lol. But I'm almost decided to buy this since the pos. reviews .
@@nverend4450 Every phone is quickly outdated nowadays. The note 9 for example with top and bottom besels looks outdated to the Nova 5t. Technology evolves... :)
As someone else said this is the Honor 20 under a different model name. I already have emui10/magic ui3 on my phone as part of the beta testing programme and I've never had an issue with it. My son like mine so much he bought one as well and they were somewhat cheaper than the Nova 5T.
I'd be tempted with this phone but after the way they are ignoring Honor Play users and making excuses over updates and not being able to handle emui 10 I'm not so sure.
I had this phone for 3 years but I'm looking for another one now just bcs of the storage space. As I'm playing mostly mobile games and i have a looot of apps i barely have any storage but these 3 years considering this phone got on the market in 2019 if i remember correctly, it was too good for it's price Pubg, CoD, Dead by Daylight worked amazing on low graphics and medium and pretty good on ultra(except Dbd) Unfortunately for Genshin players it's gonna lag even on low graphics, at least mine does after 3 years of using it. Overall, for its price it's so worth it
Does this support the desktop version of EMIU? I've got it on my Mater 10 Pro, but its not obvious if this has been rolled out to all Huawei phones or still just the premium ones.
I want to buy this now, what do you say in 2021? EMui and andoird will update tot 11, just released by Huawei. Most important reason: 980 KIRIN, 2x2,6 GHZ and compactness if i compare it to others. Do you think it's worth it in 2021??
Actually considering this too in Dec 2021! Some perks I noted include the EMUI (which is clean and blazing fast), the flat LCD (I have dropped my Honor 8 face-first many times with virtually no damage), and the camera which seems amazing! Not reaally into the new Nova 9 tho... Mediocre SD chipset and no 5g in 2021 haha
@@deepu_btbx it's very good bro , even though the capacity is just 3750 , the chip is super efficient. It will easily get you through the whole day. I know because I use the Nova 4 . Nova 5t is just even more efficient. I estimate 8-9 house sot for moderate usage
Hey there from Portugal. A hint please... Between this one and Samsung a51.... Considering the price in €, being the Nova 440€ and the Samsung a51 390€. Which would be the best buy?
@@zabenaleid2547 oh that is great to hear. I am guessing the main issue would be band 600 not working but if the others are working properly that would be great. I really appreciate the reply.
Guys why does my nova 5t overheat when i play for example for 20 minutes cod. I feel the cameras heated. I also have performance Mode of. Is it normal or i can solve this issue? Thanks for your time
Had it for 2 and a half or 3 years now and it still hasn't let me down. Still performs really well and it's all because of that Kirin 980 chipset and the 6gb of RAM 💯.
Same here,2 years this month and it still gets me 6 hours of SoT on mobile data using GPS 90% of the time on full brightness because I'm outside all day on my bike doing deliveries,the performance it's also the same as first day
@@Petrrii exactly, it's just an amazing phone that's built to last...
Are u sure it's not 8gb ram?... Mine says 8gb ram in the ABOUT section in settings. Still not selling mine. It's Come in handy while traveling
I wish today's midrangers offered flagship performance, build quality and great cameras for these prices, can't express how satisfied I have been with this phone for the almost three years I've been using it. The cpu still kicks and cameras are also up to put a fight, It's been amazing and I'm willing to use it for 1-2 more years before I upgrade to another huawei device, keep up the great work Chris!
didn't experience any frame drops using this phone in any game I tested, blazing fast opening of apps, 8Gb of ram is future proof If you're planning to use this phone for at least 2 to 3years, truly one of the best gaming phone next to xiaomi mi9 T pro. the camera is more superb super clear in android 10 update! a flagship level device in a midrange price point ⚡⚡⚡
Cheers! Midnight purple is my 5t
@@cruzadeeton3347 and I got the elegant Black 😎👍 cheers!
Got the crush blue, cheers 🍻
Tested fortnite and pubg full graphics and no drops
Xiaomi mi 9t Pro or huawei nova 5t better?
Thanks a lot for a good honest review. I ended up buying the Nova 5t 6gb UK edition (blue crush) and honestly it's amazing. I'm coming from a p20 Pro and s7 edge and this nova 5t blows them both Outa the water. It's fast n smooth.. Looks amazing.. Feels pure quality and the quad camera and selfie camera are like nothing I've seen before, pure class in every sence of the word. Absolute steel at £289.99.
Hello! Did you update to EMUI 10.1? :)
I bought mine for about $180 second hand, It's still in a pretty clean and pristine condition, 98% smooth. It's got VOLTE and Bluetooth APTX HD codec for Wireless Audio listening. So far so good. A bang for the buck phone..
Had this super phone for 2 months now ... 'upgraded' from Galaxy Note 10+ which was one of the most frustrating phones I've ever had to turn on ... fingerprint scanner was dreadful! Now I'm extremely happy with my 5T, soooo easy to use, perfect size in the hand, has all the features that are really important, great speedy camera and best battery life - usually more than 70% remaining at the end of the day! My personal preference ... I love the IPS screen, I find it sharper and easier on the eyes than my old Note10+ AMOLED. Happy to forgo the AOD and waterproofing of a flagship for about a third of the price. :)
Can't be flexing them wallpapers without linking it my guy
Linking to?...
@@abdullahchowdhury9406 to the image
Why cant they keep the "no headphone jack" game in their flagships.
Or just always put in a jack including on their flagships. It's so annoying. I had to settle for a p30 instead of a p30 pro.
@@supergroovalistic1 same bro plus the flat screen
If you have money for a flagship then you have money for wireless headphones
@@nikolayveselinov2444 ???? Some people have iem/headphone that priced over $500 and they needed the jack..
@@mailsibul THIS! It's a fucking tragedy.
Im watching in my 5t and it has new version of EMUI and android which is known as 10 version😍really enjoyed it
I'm waiting for it in my country :(
Does it have Google Services After Android 10 Update?
@@waleedmalik7031 That doesn't change with the update. Of course it has.
@@waleedmalik7031 Yes! Full Google experience! :)
@@bubamileva
and how is battery after update
Thank you for the great review , i've ordered the phone a couple of days ago and waiting for its arrival !
Hey what do you think abou it? Answer please i might buy it tomorrow
@@Blackcat-fi2ll its rly good
@@Blackcat-fi2ll It's a great choice! I do recommend it, but EMUI 10.1 is a little bit problematic.. I don't have Celia and MeeTime. I don't know why..
I bought mine about a month ago, for roughly £230. I really like it, compared to other mid-rangers the Nova 5T is a steal with its kirin 980 and the camera setup. The IPS display is a "minus", but I can live with it if that means that my phone will be relatively fast for at least a couple of years :)
bro can you describe how the haptic feedback is on it? Like is it tactile or just soft and buzzy
@@badkarma1262 Soft and buzzy
I really enjoyed since I was using a P20 lite for a year through, it's the same experience but with a better processor and a more screen size.
That's good to hear currently watching on my p20 lite and will probably get nova 5t
It is way way better than picking up a Samsung midrange phone,you have here way better cameras and a flagship processor something Samsung is not ready to offer in this price range :)
Samsung looks more beautiful
But it is has slower performance compared to Huawei 5t
Been stuck with Apple for years and i recently switched with this Huawei flag ship killer. I have already been using this phone for 5 months and i can tell that this is a great phone that can save your wallet plus give you the worthy experience for it.
Are you satisfied with the baterry perfomance?
@@mj-ko5hu I personally am. Lasts all day, even 30% more sometimes.
Literally two of friend just get the phone as I recommended to them, the camera, speed are amazing
Is it better than mi9t
Or redmi k20
@SUCS TO no mi 9t pro is still better than the nova 5t
@@thisisnothide5559 but miui sucks
@@thisisnothide5559 it depends, nova 5t has way better camera than redmi k20 pro, it has 102k iso!! Regular phone only has 3k iso, it is really great on low light
Kirin 980 still stronger than new midrange phones today, 5T and Mi 9T Pro is prolly the best midrange phones released
I have it for almost 5 years now and still kicking some of 2024 phones
Me too bro
Just update emui10 yesterday on my nova 5t. Very smooth and very easy to use look and feel more stock than before emui10 is improved more clean interface than before and less cartoon look.
Hi! Did you update to EMUI 10.1?
Yes I do
@@sonnywong378 Do you have Celia and MeeTime?
This phone still working absolutely fine after near 5 years, only thing changed was battery life, wish I can replace it with a good phone.
Gonna buy it tomorrow. Im so excited 😊
No regrets
@Mr. Notorious yup, it's been a year and I'm having screen issue
I have watched his video.. And he has always cool wallpaper and I cant find cool wallpaper like your.
Lol maybe u just don't know where to find
Watching with my N5t Crush Blue . ♥️
@ atleast i have Nova 5t . 🥴
Hi. Just got mine today.
Would like to ask few thing.
Is it get better after frequent update?
Overall rating?
Swapped my Nova 5t for the Mate 20(Non-pro). It is a better value than my 5t but still I missed the compact form factor of the 5t. So easy to hold and very light. Nice review though. Please review the Mate 20(Non-pro) in 2020. 😀
Mate 20 non pro is a brilliant phone with an incredible camera 👍
@@Paul.in.Ireland u nailed it. I'm amazed with this camera
That Cowboy Bebop wallpaper tho
Where can I find it. I need it!
COWBOY BEBOP ON THE THUMBNAIL! OKAY! I'M IN LOVE! SUBBED (FOR A WHILE NOW, THO!)
Where do i get this wallpaper
Im a huawei fanatic and really love this fone.
too bad this will be their last phone with Google Store support
@@medevilkarma yeah sadly
using nova 5T, and already have emui10 since dec 2019
and will upgrade next year for snapdragon 875 XD
Upgrade to another phone you mean?
@@DarkKnight-qt2dh yes, is there anything wrong with that?
%
@@Achllyss No because i just confused with your statement
RIP ENGLISH
bro can you describe how the haptic feedback is on it? Like is it tactile or just soft and buzzy
Watching on my £270 Nova 5t 😁 still an awesome phone!!
is the front facing camera quality okay? im really paranoid with androids having bad quality on front facing cameras💀
@@hannozzz its outstanding
Rewatching this still on my Nova 5t.
is it still worthy to get? I'm looking to a new phone in the price range 200-300€ for social media and pokemon go in splitscreen xD
Nice... another awesome phone without USA bands
Flashpoint Gaming It Should Have T-Mobile Bands 4 And 5, Which Is The Primary US Bands. I Use Huawei And Have No Problem
Because your president got jealous that Huawei was overtaking Apple😂
President banned Google, not bands...my Huawei Mate SE works fine
@@isaaclyonsf1
. Get educated
@@acw2237 lol
One of the best phones I ever had!
I'm still using it as a backup gaming phone and emulation machine.
Kirin 980 is still hella more powerful than Odin lite, base and pro versions lol.
Pair it with a phone cooler and the antutu score boosts into 600k plus. Heard there was a custom firmware for it but I'm too lazy to flash it.
If only it had sd card slot and hdmi out, it would've still be more than perfect.
I'm getting this phone in 2 week aaa can't wait for it
How was it now ??I heard about heat after updating?is that true
Nice review bro! Keep it up! More Power!
Your reviews are first class but 350 is not really a budget to a lot of people. Andy England 🇬🇧👍
@Oh My Mod I couldn't give two shits about Afghanistan it was an illegal war planned by the currupt governments. Andy England 🇬🇧
that cowboy bebop wallpaper looks amazing. where did you get it?
What a pity there's no headphone jack. I thought I found my phone there.. Bugger
same
then just buy the Mate 20(Non pro) if the absence of a headphone jack is a big deal for you.
@@engineergingineer9836 i got the huawei mate 20 lite 😂 im looking for a better yet cheap phone
My Nova5T handset came with free Huawei Freelace Bluetooth earphones
Just get an realme xt better screen and an headphone jack but weaker proccesor
Thanks to you, cause of you I bought that phone
Hey Chris, i’ve bought quite a few phones at your recommendation but are you doing a giveaway anytime soon? Would be fun to participate :) Also keep making videos, enjoying them quite well !
I am searching for an upgrade from Mate 9 for past many months. Keep struggling to decide between p30 pro, mate 30(coz of Google) and waiting for a newer better phone to come out lol. But I'm almost decided to buy this since the pos. reviews .
We need a comparison b/n this and the Pixel 4a, waiting on this
Again!? This must be a sign from the gods that I must buy this phone.
Go ahead, do not hesitate. I'm using it 3 months now, it's excellent!
@@ordevski I'm hesitating that will it be outdated very quickly
@@ordevski what's the built in speaker sound like. Andy England 🇬🇧❓
@@nverend4450 Every phone is quickly outdated nowadays. The note 9 for example with top and bottom besels looks outdated to the Nova 5t. Technology evolves... :)
Not to burst anyone's bubble but the Huawei Nova 6 has just been released.(But only available in China atm)
AMAZING PHONE FOR MID RANGEEE
As someone else said this is the Honor 20 under a different model name.
I already have emui10/magic ui3 on my phone as part of the beta testing programme and I've never had an issue with it.
My son like mine so much he bought one as well and they were somewhat cheaper than the Nova 5T.
I really might get this phone it's sorta expensive but very Good
You've never dropped where you get those wallpapers.
Pretty sure on Zedge
Just search Pin Hole wallpapers for nova 5T not punch hole.
Wish I have one right now
I have a 5t it has EMUI 10 AND ITA DOPE
Did you update to EMUI 10.1?
same price as a poco X2 in my country Malaysia if u buy online..too bad it didnt have microsd slot tho
I'd be tempted with this phone but after the way they are ignoring Honor Play users and making excuses over updates and not being able to handle emui 10 I'm not so sure.
Same with Y7 Pro.. Ignoring users and still won't get current Android update... Very unhappy about it
Fuck the phone!
Where do i get that wallpaper??
Hi thanks for doing this review .. Just wondering between HUAWEI NOVA 5T Purple
And Poco F2 Pro Purple which phone would you buy today please?!
I had this phone for 3 years but I'm looking for another one now just bcs of the storage space. As I'm playing mostly mobile games and i have a looot of apps i barely have any storage but these 3 years considering this phone got on the market in 2019 if i remember correctly, it was too good for it's price
Pubg, CoD, Dead by Daylight worked amazing on low graphics and medium and pretty good on ultra(except Dbd)
Unfortunately for Genshin players it's gonna lag even on low graphics, at least mine does after 3 years of using it.
Overall, for its price it's so worth it
Have you tried performance mode in the battery setting? Genshin Impact 60 fps, ultra high setting is yes to go with nova 5t👍
Does this support the desktop version of EMIU? I've got it on my Mater 10 Pro, but its not obvious if this has been rolled out to all Huawei phones or still just the premium ones.
Where du you get that funky screen background? I want that!
Bought Samsung last year. Next phone will be HuaWei.
Is it now on EMUI 10.0 now?
Sadly this is not a flagship model so updates will probably be very slow.
It is.
When you bluetooth to spotify, is there a way of getting rid of the annoying 'sound normalisation' or can you connect audio via the USB 3? Cheers
Nice review
Where do you get that awesome wallpapers? Thanks hahah
I want to buy this now, what do you say in 2021? EMui and andoird will update tot 11, just released by Huawei. Most important reason: 980 KIRIN, 2x2,6 GHZ and compactness if i compare it to others. Do you think it's worth it in 2021??
yes i have it now april 8 2021 still good, sadly there are some phones that has high refresh rate
Actually considering this too in Dec 2021! Some perks I noted include the EMUI (which is clean and blazing fast), the flat LCD (I have dropped my Honor 8 face-first many times with virtually no damage), and the camera which seems amazing! Not reaally into the new Nova 9 tho... Mediocre SD chipset and no 5g in 2021 haha
Like to see a comparison with old pocophone f1
Same.
Loving my huawei nova 5t.. Ive already get my andriod 10 update. Its only 8gb variance right? Why did you say 6gb
There's also a 6gb model in some markets
bryan david sell you howaei and go buy iPhone 11 pro
In Europe u have 6gb
@@exploringlife8404 talking as if you will give him the 600 dollar price gap
@@exploringlife8404 overpriced
Honor 20 2019 model re brand
Honor 20 bro
垃圾华为
@@perotaccc8732 你才垃圾
Watching this on my Nova 5t
bro, can you tell me how the haptic feedback is? is it tactile and hard or buzzy and soft
Bro its very easy to use,and u will feel the flagship performance everywhere
What can you say about the battery life ??
@@deepu_btbx it's very good bro , even though the capacity is just 3750 , the chip is super efficient. It will easily get you through the whole day. I know because I use the Nova 4 . Nova 5t is just even more efficient. I estimate 8-9 house sot for moderate usage
Did you update to EMUI 10.1?
*im watching some phone reviews
oh i forgot im poor
where do you get your mobile wallpapers dude? They are always very appealing. please share the link(s).
Huawei is one of the best phones on the market. I don't give a fk what Trump has to say I will keep on getting Huawei. I will not get a shitty iphone
Hey there from Portugal. A hint please... Between this one and Samsung a51.... Considering the price in €, being the Nova 440€ and the Samsung a51 390€. Which would be the best buy?
Definitely The Nova 5T. I prefer this, than Samsung. :)
Which one should I choose? Nova 5T or Mate 20 or Mate 20 pro?
Have a drink every time you hear shenanigans 😁
Who is better in 2020 huawei nova 5t or iphone 8 plus. I can't choose between these two phones, help me.
Is it good to buy in 2023 i dont have a budget pls help
How did you get Google Feed on the home screen swipe to the right (at 1:48) instead of HiBoard (default Huawei Assistant)?
Time for a best budget phone vid?
Edit: like under £200 and £300
@Randominator Yep I totally agree
Huawei Y9 Prime 2019, £150
@@isaaclyonsf1 Sh*t phone
Here in indonesia you can pick up the Nova 5T for 300£ 8/256gb variant, unlocked.😅
@@leelo3252 how?
I like that wallpaper. could please share it with us
Is the EMUI 10 released on it
Man can you please review the Mate 20(Non pro) in 2020. 🤗😁
I have the 5t and theres no middle app to tap on to were can I get this to work on my phone as the app button as disappeared
You see I always click your videos just to see your wallpapers
Sir plz tell me ur wallpapers app name or provide us link to download these type of wallpaper i m huge fan of ur channel
what is the name of your wallpaper? love it
my purple with nova text 8-128 5t is amazing no one have this phone in india
I am here to learn how to review the Nova 5t
nice wallpapers
How is the Headphone Volume? Loud enough?🙂
Yep!
Just checked this phone today amd saw a ( small)light inside the ear speaker. Just wondering
Notification light only
Can you show the always on display in home screen and wallpaper in settings PLZ!!!!!!
If you have got the EMUI 10 update....
Great mid range phone
👍🏻
Sir can you please give me the wallpapers shown in the video? I like it for my Nova 5T. Thanks!
I want to upgrade out of my moto z play and am on T-Mobile. Are there any affordable phones that will work with all T-Mobile bands?
All the global versions of Huawei, xiaomi, and other brands will work. Unlocked global
@@zabenaleid2547 oh that is great to hear. I am guessing the main issue would be band 600 not working but if the others are working properly that would be great. I really appreciate the reply.
Guys why does my nova 5t overheat when i play for example for 20 minutes cod. I feel the cameras heated. I also have performance Mode of. Is it normal or i can solve this issue? Thanks for your time
It happens sometimes. I can't help. I just kindly ignore it and restart it. That's all I can say.
I saw that purple one. Definitely not for me. Too flashy.
YO, somebody gotta tell me where he finds all his animated wallpapers. They're LIT!!!
just needs a custom rom and it's gold!
Watching on nova 5t
I found a site that is selling this phone for just 250€
The UK is late to this. I got it last September in Asia :/ it's the same as honor 20
Do you mean it's worh buying or not ? Help please
Black cat yes it’s worth buying and I like it very much.
Is there a notification light? I watched a video and someone said this, but nobody else mentioned it..
nova 5t support LED notification light
@@TheSusanagi is there a LED notification light with the top speaker like on the P30 lite?
@@RainWhisker76 not on speaker though, since the speaker at the bottom of the phone (between type c input) the led is at top of the phone
@@TheSusanagi Ah yes, I meant the "speaker" as in where you put your ear when you get a call. Thank you for the answer!!
@@RainWhisker76 your welcome my guy, this phone is a beast at its price since i just buy it week ago such a steal
Sir i need your wallpapers please give me the link or app name everybody is asking please