Huawei nova 5z vs TECNO Phantom 9: 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

Phantom 9:

OLED
Weight

Phantom 9: 13.6 g lighter

nova 5z:

178 g

Phantom 9:

164.4 g
Width

nova 5z: 1.4 mm narrower

nova 5z:

73.9 mm

Phantom 9:

75.3 mm
Chipset

nova 5z:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Phantom 9:

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Rear camera layout

nova 5z:

Quad

Phantom 9:

Triple
Height

nova 5z: 2.4 mm shorter

nova 5z:

156.1 mm

Phantom 9:

158.5 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. nova 5z

Height:

156.1 mm
Width:

73.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Phantom 9

Height:

158.5 mm +2.4 mm versus nova 5z
Width:

75.3 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5z
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. nova 5z

178 g

+13.6 g versus Phantom 9
2. Phantom 9

164.4 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. nova 5z

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.2 cm²
2. Phantom 9

Screen diagonal:

6.39 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.2 cm²

Phantom 9 has approximately 4.2% 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, Phantom 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	nova 5z	Phantom 9
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	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. Phantom 9

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. nova 5z

4000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Phantom 9
2. Phantom 9

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm	158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	178 g	164.4 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.26" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2340 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 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for nova 5z, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.2 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	83.4%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	412 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	16 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	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.8 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	32 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, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 8 score *	283500	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
Release date	2019 October	2019 July
Colors	Black Aurora Emerald Green	Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	15000 INR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Phantom 9.
Specification	nova 5z	Phantom 9
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

Huawei nova 5z vs TECNO Phantom 9

Huawei nova 5z

TECNO Phantom 9

Key differences