Huawei nova 5z
#2668
Lenovo Z5s
#2850Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5z
Lenovo Z5s
Performance
78.373.7
Camera
47.447.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.126.1
Build
67.977.6
Connectivity
59.357.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.145.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5z features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Lenovo Z5s has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5z is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, offering an octa-core CPU configuration, compared to the Snapdragon 710 in the Z5s, which has a slightly lower clock speed.
- The nova 5z excels in camera capabilities with a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, whereas the Z5s has a 16 MP main sensor and a 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is another advantage for the nova 5z at 4000 mAh, compared to the Z5s's 3300 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 20W versus 15W for the Z5s.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the nova 5z uses EMUI 9.1, while the Z5s operates on ZUI 10, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality differs as well, with the nova 5z featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Z5s has a glass back and aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5z
Lenovo Z5s
General
Release Date
2019
2018, December 24
Announced
2019
2018, December 18
Description
Versions: SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 260
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
156.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Aurora, Emerald Green
Starry Night Grey, Love Orange, Titanium Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass