Huawei nova 5z vs OnePlus 7 Pro 5G: 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 5z:

LCD

7 Pro 5G:

OLED
Weight

nova 5z: 28 g lighter

nova 5z:

178 g

7 Pro 5G:

206 g
Width

nova 5z: 2 mm narrower

nova 5z:

73.9 mm

7 Pro 5G:

75.9 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 5z: 0.41 in smaller diagonal

nova 5z:

6.26 in

7 Pro 5G:

6.67 in
Chipset

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

7 Pro 5G:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5z:

Quad

7 Pro 5G:

Triple

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 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. 7 Pro 5G

Height:

162.6 mm +6.5 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

75.9 mm +2 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5z

Weight

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

1. nova 5z

178 g
2. 7 Pro 5G

206 g

+28 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. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. 7 Pro 5G

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

109.2 cm²

7 Pro 5G has approximately 13.5% 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, 7 Pro 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

7 Pro 5G: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/12 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB 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. 7 Pro 5G

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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 5z

4000 mAh
2. 7 Pro 5G

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. 7 Pro 5G

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	162.6 Х 75.9 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	178 g	206 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1440 x 3120 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	256 GB 8/12 GB RAM 128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 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)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	109.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	88.5%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	515 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	48 MP Triple
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	48 MP f/1.6 (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF laser AF OIS - 8 MP f/2.4 78mm (telephoto) 3x zoom OIS - 16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) 1/3.0" 1.0µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	114
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	90
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	86

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	370542
Antutu 8 score *	283500	464180
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	727
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2670

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
Release date	2019 October	2019 May
Colors	Black Aurora Emerald Green	Mirror Grey Almond Nebula Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	800 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR10+ -90Hz Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5z, 7 Pro 5G.
Specification	nova 5z	7 Pro 5G
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 30W (Warp Charge)

Huawei nova 5z vs OnePlus 7 Pro 5G

Huawei nova 5z

OnePlus 7 Pro 5G

Key differences