Huawei nova 5 vs Huawei P Smart Z: 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

nova 5:

OLED

P Smart Z:

LCD
Weight

nova 5: 25.8 g lighter

nova 5:

171 g

P Smart Z:

196.8 g
Width

nova 5: 2.5 mm narrower

nova 5:

74.8 mm

P Smart Z:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

nova 5:

6.39 in

P Smart Z:

6.59 in
Chipset

nova 5:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

P Smart Z:

Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5:

Quad

P Smart Z:

Dual

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. nova 5

Height:

157.4 mm
Width:

74.8 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. P Smart Z

Height:

163.5 mm +6.1 mm versus nova 5
Width:

77.3 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

1. nova 5

171 g
2. P Smart Z

196.8 g

+25.8 g versus nova 5

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. nova 5

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²
2. P Smart Z

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²

P Smart Z has approximately 6.4% more rectangular screen area than nova 5.

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 nova 5, P Smart Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5	P Smart Z
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Unknown

P Smart Z: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. nova 5

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

2. P Smart Z

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. nova 5

3500 mAh
2. P Smart Z

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus nova 5

Specifications

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1. nova 52. P Smart Z

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	171 g	196.8 g
Technology	OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	6.59" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 1 TB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Type LTPS
Screen area	100.2 cm2	106.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	84.3%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	391 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	138652
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	165404
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	325
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1340

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
Release date	2019 June	2019 May
Colors	Black Purple Green	Emerald Green Midnight Black Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 EUR	280 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5, P Smart Z.
Specification	nova 5	P Smart Z
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Huawei nova 5 vs Huawei P Smart Z

Huawei nova 5

Huawei P Smart Z

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Rear camera layout

Physical size

1. nova 5

2. P Smart Z

Weight

1. nova 5

2. P Smart Z

Screen size

1. nova 5

2. P Smart Z

Memory variants

Practical features

1. nova 5

2. P Smart Z

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. nova 5

2. P Smart Z

Specifications

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