Screen size
MatePad MiniWinner: 8.8"+24%
nova 16z6.7"
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 8-6.
Measured wins
MatePad Mini
6
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
nova 16z
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
MatePad Mini
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
MatePad Mini
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
MatePad Mini
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
MatePad Mini
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
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 16z
LTE
5G bands
MatePad Mini
SA/NSA
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Speed
MatePad Mini
HSPA, LTE, 5G
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
MatePad Mini
2025, September 04
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Status
MatePad Mini
Available. Released 2025, September 13
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
MatePad Mini
198.6 x 127.3 x 5.2 mm (7.82 x 5.01 x 0.20 in)
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
MatePad Mini
260 g (9.17 oz)
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
SIM
MatePad Mini
Nano-SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
MatePad Mini
Stylus support
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Build
MatePad Mini
-
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
Type
MatePad Mini
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak), HDR Vivid
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
MatePad Mini
8.8 inches, 224.5 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad Mini
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~343 ppi density)
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
MatePad Mini
-
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
OS
MatePad Mini
HarmonyOS 5.1
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
MatePad Mini
-
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Card slot
MatePad Mini
No
nova 16z
No
Internal
MatePad Mini
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Dual
MatePad Mini
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
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
Features
MatePad Mini
LED flash, panorama
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
MatePad Mini
4K, 1080p
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Single
MatePad Mini
32 MP, f/2.4
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Video
MatePad Mini
1080p
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features
MatePad Mini
-
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Loudspeaker
MatePad Mini
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
MatePad Mini
No
nova 16z
No
WLAN
MatePad Mini
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
MatePad Mini
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
MatePad Mini
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
MatePad Mini
No
nova 16z
Yes
Radio
MatePad Mini
No
nova 16z
No
USB
MatePad Mini
USB Type-C 3.0
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
MatePad Mini
-
nova 16z
Yes
Sensors
MatePad Mini
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
MatePad Mini
BDS Satellite Messaging - China only
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
MatePad Mini
6400 mAh
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
MatePad Mini
66W wired
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad Mini
Green, White, Black
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Models
MatePad Mini
MLR-AL10
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Price
MatePad Mini
About 470 EUR
nova 16z
About 340 EUR