Huawei nova 5z vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite: 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

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

OLED
Weight

nova 5z: 21 g lighter

nova 5z:

178 g

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

199 g
Width

nova 5z: 2.2 mm narrower

nova 5z:

73.9 mm

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

76.1 mm
Screen diagonal

nova 5z: 0.44 in smaller diagonal

nova 5z:

6.26 in

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

6.7 in
Chipset

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

Exynos 9810 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5z:

Quad

Galaxy Note 10 Lite:

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. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Height:

163.7 mm +7.6 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

76.1 mm +2.2 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5z

178 g
2. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

199 g

+21 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. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Screen diagonal:

6.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

108.4 cm²

Galaxy Note 10 Lite has approximately 12.7% 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, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

NFC:: Yes
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 5z

4000 mAh
2. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus nova 5z

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	163.7 Х 76.1 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	178 g	199 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.7" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 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	128GB 6GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM
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.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Exynos 9810 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	107.8 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	86.6%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	394 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	12 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	12 MP f/1.7 27mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6'' 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	32 MP f/2.2 25mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Mali-G72 MP18
Antutu 8 score *	283500	315069
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	561
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1787

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Release date	2019 October	2020 January
Colors	Black Aurora Emerald Green	Aura Glow Aura Black Aura Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	600 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO 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	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Galaxy Note 10 Lite.
Specification	nova 5z	Galaxy Note 10 Lite
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00 SPN-TL00 (China)	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Stylus (Bluetooth integration gyro) - Versions: SM-N770F/DS (Global); SM-N770F/DSM (Russia India)

Huawei nova 5z vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Huawei nova 5z

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Key differences