Screen size
Mate X8Winner: 8.2"+18%
nova 16z6.7"
Quick verdict
Mate X8 and nova 16z are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
Mate X8
5
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
nova 16z
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Mate X8
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Mate X8
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Mate X8
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Mate X8
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 16z
LTE
5G bands
Mate X8
SA/NSA - China model only
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Speed
Mate X8
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Mate X8
Not announced yet
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Status
Mate X8
Rumored
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
Mate X8
-
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
Mate X8
-
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Build
Mate X8
Glass front, nylon fiber or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
SIM
Mate X8
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Mate X8
IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Aerospace-grade aluminum
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
Mate X8
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 2500 nits (peak)
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
Mate X8
8.15 inches, 213.4 cm2 (~94.4% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Mate X8
2210 x 2416 pixels (~402 ppi density)
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Other
Mate X8
Privacy Display (optional) Cover display: LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR, 3000 nits (peak), 6.49 inches, 1080 x 2444 pixels, Kunlun Glass 2, 412 ppi
nova 16z
-
Protection
Mate X8
-
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
OS
Mate X8
EMUI 16 (International), HarmonyOS 7.0 (China)
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
Mate X8
Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Card slot
Mate X8
No
nova 16z
No
Internal
Mate X8
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 20GB RAM
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Mate X8
UFS 4.x
nova 16z
-
Triple
Mate X8
50 MP, f/1.5-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
nova 16z
-
Features
Mate X8
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Mate X8
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR Vivid
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Dual
Mate X8
-
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 X8
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 X8
HDR, panorama
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Video
Mate X8
4K, 1080p
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
Mate X8
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Mate X8
No
nova 16z
No
WLAN
Mate X8
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, 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 X8
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
Mate X8
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 X8
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Infrared port
Mate X8
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Radio
Mate X8
No
nova 16z
No
USB
Mate X8
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Mate X8
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
Mate X8
BDS Satellite and Messaging - China only
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
Mate X8
6000 mAh
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
Mate X8
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 X8
Black, White, Red, Purple, Blue
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Models
Mate X8
-
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Price
Mate X8
-
nova 16z
About 340 EUR