Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate S vs Huawei nova plus
Comparison between Huawei Mate S and Huawei nova plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova plus, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.7 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate S, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Huawei nova plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 2,700 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- 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
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 64 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 | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey | Gold, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.2 mm Best value | 7.3 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 149.8 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Weight | 156 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.9 % Best value | 72.6 % |
Battery
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,700 mAh | 3,340 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 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,281 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, 3D Touch | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B900, 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, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 2G, 3G |
| 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, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mate S | nova plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CRR-UL00, CRR-L09, CRR-UL20 | MLA-L01/L11, MLA-L11, MLA-L02/L12, MLA-L02, MLA-L12, MLA-L03/L13, MLA-L03, MLA-L13, MLA-AL10, MLA-L01 |
