Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 5z: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Mate 30 Pro:

OLED

nova 5z:

LCD
Weight

nova 5z: 20 g lighter

Mate 30 Pro:

198 g

nova 5z:

178 g
Screen diagonal

nova 5z: 0.27 in smaller diagonal

Mate 30 Pro:

6.53 in

nova 5z:

6.26 in
Chipset

Mate 30 Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Depth

nova 5z: 0.5 mm thinner

Mate 30 Pro:

8.8 mm

nova 5z:

8.3 mm
Height

nova 5z: 2 mm shorter

Mate 30 Pro:

158.1 mm

nova 5z:

156.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Mate 30 Pro

Height:

158.1 mm +2 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

73.1 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5z
2. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 30 Pro

198 g

+20 g versus nova 5z
2. nova 5z

178 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Mate 30 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.2 cm²
2. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

Mate 30 Pro has approximately 12.5% more rectangular screen area than nova 5z.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
64 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Mate 30 Pro: Original memory entry

128GB 8GB RAM · 256GB 8GB RAM · UFS3.0

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate 30 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. nova 5z

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Mate 30 Pro

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus nova 5z
2. nova 5z

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 30 Pro2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.1 Х 73.1 Х 8.8 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	198 g	178 g
Technology	OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.53" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	1176 x 2400 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM UFS3.0	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10; EMUI 10	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm+)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	108.7 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	18.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	94.1%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 6	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.6 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' OIS 3x optical zoom -40 MP f/1.8 18mm (ultrawide) 1/1.54'' PDAF -3D TOF camera	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) -2 MP 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Dual	32 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0 (wide) 3D TOF camera	32 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	121	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	97	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	93	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP16	Mali-G52 MP6
Antutu 8 score *	457357	283500
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	760	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2858	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
Release date	2019 September	2019 October
Colors	Black Space Silver Cosmic Purple Emerald Green	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	750 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 30 Pro, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate 30 Pro	nova 5z
Dop	Sensors Face ID fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 40W -Fast wireless charging 27W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) - Versions: LIO-AL00 LIO-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)

Huawei Mate 30 Pro vs Huawei nova 5z