Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate S vs Huawei nova
Comparison between Huawei Mate S and Huawei nova: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate S, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.7 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate S, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
- Usable Surface
- 73.9 %
- against 70.6 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Huawei nova, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,020 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 935 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.2 GHz and 4 × 1.5 GHz) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey | Gold, Silver, Grey, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm | 7.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Body Height | 149.8 mm | 141.2 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 146 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % Best value | 70.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,020 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,540 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, 3D Touch | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mate S | nova |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CRR-UL00, CRR-L09, CRR-UL20 | CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 |
