With good looks, quad camera prowess and solid performance, the Nova 5T represents great value for a smartphone in 2019. It also packs with a lot of high-end features for its modest price tag. On the 2.5D glass-clad back you’ll find the newly minted Nova monogram in an eye-catching reflective finish that creates an almost holographic aesthetic. The Nova monogram is embedded subtly throughout the back in a modern, repeating pattern.

The rear houses the key attraction of the Nova 5T: a highly capable quad camera setup. Positioned in a vertical array, the lens setup looks a lot like the one found on the P30 Pro, with three main lenses and flash in a single line and a tiny sensor off to the side. Turn the phone over and you’ll be greeted with a large 6.26-inch display that’s adeptly packed into a compact form factor. The phone feels sturdy, and its svelte profile creates a really nice in-hand feel. Instead of the notch, the Nova 5T sports a 4.5mm punch-hole in the top left corner giving the phone a screen-to-body ratio of over 90%.

The phone has a Full HD+ resolution at 2340 x 1080p which comes out to a gracious 412 ppi, resulting in crisp images and videos. Having a 3750mAh battery capacity, a fully charged Nova 5T could potentially last a whole day and even a good part of the next day with conservative use and software-enabled optimization.