Huawei nova 5z vs vivo iQOO Neo

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5z:
    LCD
    iQOO Neo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    nova 5z: 20.5 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    iQOO Neo:
    198.5 g
  • Width

    nova 5z: 1.3 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    iQOO Neo:
    75.2 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    iQOO Neo:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    iQOO Neo:
    Triple
  • Height

    nova 5z: 3.4 mm shorter

    nova 5z:
    156.1 mm
    iQOO Neo:
    159.5 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. 1. nova 5z

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. iQOO Neo

    Height:
    159.5 mm +3.4 mm versus nova 5z
    Width:
    75.2 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

  2. 2. iQOO Neo

    198.5 g

    +20.5 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. iQOO Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    6.38 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.9 cm²

iQOO Neo has approximately 3.9% 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, iQOO Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5ziQOO Neo
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
iQOO Neo: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 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. iQOO Neo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. nova 5z

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. iQOO Neo

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus nova 5z

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. iQOO Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 159.5 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 198.5 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.38" 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
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 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
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 99.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 83.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 404 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
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/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 12 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, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 630
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2354
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8401
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
  • 351473
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, iQOO Neo.
Specificationnova 5ziQOO Neo
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 22.5W