Screen size
Mate X6Winner: 7.9"+16%
nova 16z6.7"
Quick verdict
Mate X6 and nova 16z are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Mate X6
7
spec wins
Ties
9
equal specs
nova 16z
7
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mate X6
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate X6
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X6
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate X6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
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 X6
SA/NSA - China model only
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate X6
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate X6
2024, November 26
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Status
Mate X6
Available. Released 2024, November 26
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
Mate X6
Unfolded: 156.6 x 144.1 x 4.6 mmFolded: 156.6 x 73.8 x 9.9 mm
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
Mate X6
239 g (8.43 oz)
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Build
Mate X6
Glass front, nylon fiber or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
SIM
Mate X6
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mate X6
IPX8 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) Aerospace-grade aluminum
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Mate X6
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR Vivid, 1800 nits (peak)
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
Mate X6
7.93 inches, 202.1 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X6
2240 x 2440 pixels (~418 ppi density)
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Other
Mate X6
Cover display: LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2500 nits (peak), 6.45 inches, 1080 x 2440 pixels, Kunlun Glass 2
nova 16z
-
Protection
Mate X6
-
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
OS
Mate X6
EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 4.3 (China)
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate X6
Kirin 9020 (7 nm)
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
CPU
Mate X6
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz & 3x2.15 GHz & 4x1.53GHz)
nova 16z
-
GPU
Mate X6
Maleoon 920
nova 16z
-
Card slot
Mate X6
No
nova 16z
No
Internal
Mate X6
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Mate X6
UFS 4.x
nova 16z
-
Triple
Mate X6
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
nova 16z
-
Features
Mate X6
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X6
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Dual
Mate X6
-
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 X6
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Features
Mate X6
HDR, panorama
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate X6
4K, 1080p
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
Mate X6
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X6
No
nova 16z
No
WLAN
Mate X6
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 X6
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
Mate X6
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
Mate X6
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X6
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Radio
Mate X6
No
nova 16z
No
USB
Mate X6
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mate X6
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mate X6
BDS Satellite and Messaging - China only
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
Mate X6
Si/C Li-Ion 5110 or 5200 mAh
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
Mate X6
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Colors
Mate X6
Black, White, Gray, Blue, Red
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Models
Mate X6
ICL-AL10, ICL-LX9
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Price
Mate X6
About 2000 EUR
nova 16z
About 340 EUR