Huawei nova 5 vs ZTE Nubia Z7 Max

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

    Nubia Z7 Max: 11 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    160 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 1.2 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nubia Z7 Max: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 1.4 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 mm
    Nubia Z7 Max:
    8.7 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. 1. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +4.7 mm versus Nubia Z7 Max
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    Height:
    152.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +1.2 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +11 g versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    160 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. 1. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Nubia Z7 Max.

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, Nubia Z7 Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Nubia Z7 Max
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 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. nova 5

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

2. Nubia Z7 Max

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. 1. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Nubia Z7 Max

  2. 2. Nubia Z7 Max

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Nubia Z7 Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 152.7 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • OLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); nubia UI 2
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42782
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2255
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2086
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 40 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Nubia Z7 Max.
Specificationnova 5Nubia Z7 Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port