Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate Xs
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
Performance
74.570.8
Camera
53.054.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
68.370.8
Overall
66.265.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate Xs features a foldable 8.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, while the Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G has a 6.57-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate Xs is powered by the Kirin 990 5G chipset, offering slightly higher processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 985 5G in the nova 7 Pro.
- The Mate Xs has a more advanced camera setup with a 40 MP main sensor and 3x optical zoom, whereas the nova 7 Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor with 5x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mate Xs at 4500 mAh compared to 4000 mAh in the nova 7 Pro, and it supports faster charging at 55W versus 40W.
- Both devices run on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services, and neither features a headphone jack or stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate Xs
Huawei nova 7 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2020, February 24
2020, April 23
Announced
2020, February 24
2020, April 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
6.57"
Type
Foldable OLED
OLED
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Memory
512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AFTOF 3D, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 85% in 30 min
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mmFolded: 161.3 x 78.5 x 11 mm
160.4 x 73.7 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
300 g
178 g
Materials
Plastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Blue
Black, Red, Purple, Green, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

