Huawei nova 5z vs ZTE Axon M

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

  nova 5z: 52 g lighter

  nova 5z:

  178 g

  Axon M:

  230 g

• Width

  Axon M: 2.3 mm narrower

  nova 5z:

  73.9 mm

  Axon M:

  71.6 mm

• Screen diagonal

  Axon M: 1.06 in smaller diagonal

  nova 5z:

  6.26 in

  Axon M:

  5.2 in

• Chipset

  nova 5z:

  HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

  Axon M:

  Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  nova 5z:

  Quad

  Axon M:

  Single

• Depth

  nova 5z: 3.9 mm thinner

  nova 5z:

  8.3 mm

  Axon M:

  12.2 mm

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 +5.2 mm versus Axon M

   Width:

   73.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Axon M

   Depth:

   8.3 mm

2. 2. Axon M

   Height:

   150.9 mm

   Width:

   71.6 mm

   Depth:

   12.2 mm +3.9 mm 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. Axon M

   Screen diagonal:

   5.2 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   74.5 cm²

nova 5z has approximately 29% more rectangular screen area than Axon M.

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.

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

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