Huawei nova 5z vs Motorola DEFY XT535

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

    DEFY XT535: 63 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    DEFY XT535:
    115 g
  • Width

    DEFY XT535: 15.4 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    DEFY XT535:
    58.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DEFY XT535: 2.56 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    DEFY XT535:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    DEFY XT535:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    DEFY XT535:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5z: 3.7 mm thinner

    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
    DEFY XT535:
    12 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 +41.1 mm versus DEFY XT535
    Width:
    73.9 mm +15.4 mm versus DEFY XT535
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. DEFY XT535

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    58.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.7 mm versus nova 5z

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

    +63 g versus DEFY XT535

  2. 2. DEFY XT535

    115 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 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. DEFY XT535

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

nova 5z has approximately 154.9% more rectangular screen area than DEFY XT535.

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, DEFY XT535, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zDEFY XT535
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
DEFY XT535: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. DEFY XT535

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +2350 mAh versus DEFY XT535

  2. 2. DEFY XT535

    1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. DEFY XT535

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 115 Х 58.5 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 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
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 56.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
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
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Brown
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.48 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, DEFY XT535.
Specificationnova 5zDEFY XT535
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)