Huawei Mate Xs vs Huawei nova 5z

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

Weight

nova 5z: 122 g lighter

Mate Xs:

300 g

nova 5z:

178 g
Chipset

Mate Xs:

HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Release year

Mate Xs:

2020

nova 5z:

2019

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 Xs

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.
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 Xs

300 g

+122 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Mate Xs

Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²

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 Xs, nova 5z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Mate Xs	nova 5z
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
512 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 Xs

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 Xs

4500 mAh

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

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate Xs2. nova 5z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	300 g	178 g
Technology	Foldable OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	8" inch	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	2200 x 2480 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512GB 8GB RAM	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 10.0; EMUI 10.0	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	205.0 cm2	96.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.9%	83.4%
PPI /points per inch/	414 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	§	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
Rear camera, main	40 MP Quad	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D (depth)	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	Leica optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	40 MP Quad	32 MP Single
Specifications	uses main camera	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 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 *	460744	283500

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
Release date	2020 February 24	2019 October
Colors	Interstellar Blue	Black Aurora Emerald Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	2500 EUR	200 EUR
Body build	Plastic front aluminum back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
SIM card	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 -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) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 41(2500) 77(3700) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA	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 Cat21 1400/200 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Folded cover display: 6.6'' AMOLED 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate Xs, nova 5z.
Specification	Mate Xs	nova 5z
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast charging 55W 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)

Huawei Mate Xs vs Huawei nova 5z

Huawei Mate Xs

Huawei nova 5z

Key differences

Weight

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. Mate Xs

2. nova 5z

Weight

1. Mate Xs

2. nova 5z

Screen size

1. Mate Xs

2. nova 5z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Mate Xs

2. nova 5z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Mate Xs

2. nova 5z

Specifications