Huawei nova 5z vs Huawei Y 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

    nova 5z: 32 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    Y Max:
    210 g
  • Width

    nova 5z: 12.3 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    Y Max:
    86.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    nova 5z: 0.86 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    Y Max:
    7.12 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Y Max:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    Y Max:
    Dual
  • Height

    nova 5z: 21.5 mm shorter

    nova 5z:
    156.1 mm
    Y Max:
    177.6 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 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Y Max

    Height:
    177.6 mm +21.5 mm versus nova 5z
    Width:
    86.2 mm +12.3 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

  2. 2. Y Max

    210 g

    +32 g versus nova 5z

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 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. Y Max

    Screen diagonal:
    7.12 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    127.8 cm²

Y Max has approximately 32.9% 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 nova 5z, Y Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zY Max
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Y Max: Original memory entry

128 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 5z

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

2. Y Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 5z

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Y Max

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus nova 5z

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Y Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 177.6 Х 86.2 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 210 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 7.12" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2244 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 127.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 83.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 143215
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Midnight Black
  • White
  • Amber brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Y Max.
Specificationnova 5zY Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: ARS-L22