Huawei nova 5z vs vivo X20 Plus UD

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
    X20 Plus UD:
    OLED
  • Width

    nova 5z: 6.2 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    X20 Plus UD:
    80.1 mm
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    X20 Plus UD:
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    X20 Plus UD:
    Dual
  • Depth

    X20 Plus UD: 0.8 mm thinner

    nova 5z:
    8.3 mm
    X20 Plus UD:
    7.5 mm
  • Release year

    nova 5z:
    2019
    X20 Plus UD:
    2018

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 +0.8 mm versus X20 Plus UD
  2. 2. X20 Plus UD

    Height:
    155.3 mm
    Width:
    80.1 mm +6.2 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

  2. 2. X20 Plus UD

    181.5 g

    +3.5 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. X20 Plus UD

    Screen diagonal:
    6.43 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.7 cm²

X20 Plus UD has approximately 10.9% 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, X20 Plus UD, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zX20 Plus UD
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
X20 Plus UD: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. X20 Plus UD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +100 mAh versus X20 Plus UD

  2. 2. X20 Plus UD

    3900 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. X20 Plus UD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 155.3 Х 80.1 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 181.5 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 6.43" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); Funtouch 3.2
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 106.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 376 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
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
  • AF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
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, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 142256
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Matte Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • WiFi 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, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
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, X20 Plus UD.
Specificationnova 5zX20 Plus UD
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V/4.5A