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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 5 Pro vs Huawei Mate XT 2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate XT 2, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.2 | 7.8 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 9.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 8.0 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 5 Pro, if you care about…
- Weight
- 171 g
- against 299 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 12.3 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei Mate XT 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple, Green, Orange | Black, White, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 157.4 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 171 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % | 86 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Faux Leather, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP58, IP5X, IPX9 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Maleoon 955 (6-core, 1056 MHz) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2×1.92 GHz Cortex-A76, 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | 1x3.1GHz + 2x2.7 GHz + 4x2.2 GHz + 2x1.75GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Nine-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Display
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,140 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,442 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 415 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, 4320Hz PWM, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Kunlun Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 9 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | Computer Sync, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Mate XT 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
