Huawei nova 5z vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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.

  • Weight

    Mi Note: 17 g lighter

    nova 5z:
    178 g
    Mi Note:
    161 g
  • Width

    nova 5z: 3.7 mm narrower

    nova 5z:
    73.9 mm
    Mi Note:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi Note: 0.56 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5z:
    6.26 in
    Mi Note:
    5.7 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    nova 5z:
    6 GB RAM
    Mi Note:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    nova 5z:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Mi Note:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5z:
    Quad
    Mi Note:
    Single

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 +1.3 mm versus Mi Note
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +3.7 mm versus nova 5z
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5z

    178 g

    +17 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    161 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. 1. nova 5z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.2 cm²
  2. 2. Mi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi Note.

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, Mi Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5zMi Note
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Mi Note

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

    +1000 mAh versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 5z2. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 73.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.4%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 412 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 13 MP
  • Single
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
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2038
Antutu 8 score *
  • 283500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Aurora
  • Emerald Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5z, Mi Note.
Specificationnova 5zMi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W - Versions: SPN-AL00
  • SPN-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)