Screen size
Mate X5Winner: 7.9"+15%
nova 16z6.7"
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 7-6.
Measured wins
Mate X5
6
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
nova 16z
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Mate X5
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate X5
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X5
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate X5
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 16z
LTE
5G bands
Mate X5
SA/NSA
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate X5
HSPA, LTE, 5G
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate X5
2023, September 08
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Status
Mate X5
Available. Released 2023, September 16
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
Mate X5
Unfolded: 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mmFolded: 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
Mate X5
243 g or 245 g (8.57 oz)
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Build
Mate X5
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
SIM
Mate X5
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mate X5
IPX8 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support (both displays)
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Mate X5
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
Mate X5
7.85 inches, 197.5 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X5
2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi density)
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
Mate X5
Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
Other
Mate X5
Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2504 pixels
nova 16z
-
OS
Mate X5
HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate X5
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
CPU
Mate X5
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
nova 16z
-
GPU
Mate X5
Maleoon 910 MP4
nova 16z
-
Card slot
Mate X5
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
nova 16z
No
Internal
Mate X5
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Mate X5
UFS 3.1
nova 16z
-
Triple
Mate X5
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
nova 16z
-
Features
Mate X5
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X5
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Dual
Mate X5
-
nova 16z
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Single
Mate X5
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Features
Mate X5
HDR, panorama
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate X5
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
Mate X5
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X5
No
nova 16z
No
WLAN
Mate X5
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Mate X5
5.2, A2DP, LE
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
Mate X5
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Mate X5
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X5
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Radio
Mate X5
No
nova 16z
No
USB
Mate X5
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mate X5
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mate X5
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
Mate X5
Si/C Li-Ion 5060 mAh - China only
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
Mate X5
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate X5
Black, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Models
Mate X5
ALT-AL10
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Price
Mate X5
-
nova 16z
About 340 EUR