Huawei Mate X5 vs Huawei nova 10 Youth

The Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, while the Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X5 leads — 36/100 vs 25/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X5 has the bigger battery (5060 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate X5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 10 Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 243g).

The Huawei Mate X5 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 10 Youth — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X5
Performance 11
Display 100
Camera 34
Battery 58
Design 0
Value for money 55
Huawei nova 10 Youth
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 41
Battery 23
Design 61
Value for money 55
What makes Huawei Mate X5 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5060 vs 4000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (11/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 23/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Huawei nova 10 Youth better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 191g vs 243g

  • Better camera (41/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate X5 vs the Huawei nova 10 Youth, the Huawei Mate X5 scores 11 points higher (36/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 leads (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 leads (58/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (58/100 vs 23/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (61/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Huawei Mate X5: The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei nova 10 Youth: The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate X5 Huawei nova 10 Youth
Processor Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G
AnTuTu 1062256
Geekbench Single 1325
Geekbench Multi 4118
Display 7.8" Foldable OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2224x2496 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5060 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 66W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services HarmonyOS 2.0
NFC yes no
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm
Weight 243 g 191 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X5
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
34
camera
Huawei nova 10 Youth
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X5
  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2224x2496
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Huawei nova 10 Youth
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X5
  • 5060 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
58
battery
Huawei nova 10 Youth
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
23
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (58/100 vs 23/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (61/100 vs 0/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X5 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 10 Youth — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X5 and the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X5 has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Huawei nova 10 Youth — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei nova 10 Youth leads on camera score (41/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X5 leads on performance (11/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate X5 over the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.