Huawei Mate X7 vs Huawei nova 10 Youth

The Huawei Mate X7 (2025) runs on the Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X7 leads — 49/100 vs 25/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X7 has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate X7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 10 Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 236g).

The Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth by 24 points (49/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X7
Performance 25
Display 100
Camera 61
Battery 64
Design 5
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 X7 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (25/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (61/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 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 236g

  • Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 5/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate X7 vs the Huawei nova 10 Youth, the Huawei Mate X7 scores 24 points higher (49/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (25/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 leads (64/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (25/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (64/100 vs 23/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (61/100 vs 5/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Huawei Mate X7: The Huawei Mate X7 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 X7 Huawei nova 10 Youth
Processor Kirin 9030 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G
AnTuTu 1450000
Geekbench Single 1680
Geekbench Multi 6200
Display 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution 2210x2416 1080x2388
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 66W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 20GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 6.0 (China) HarmonyOS 2.0
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP58
Dimensions 156.8×144.2×4.5 mm 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm
Weight 236 g 191 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X7
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
61
camera
Huawei nova 10 Youth
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X7
  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2210x2416
  • 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 X7
  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
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 X7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (25/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (61/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (64/100 vs 23/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X7 (61/100 vs 5/100).

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 X7 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X7 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth by 24 points (49/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X7 and the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X7 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Huawei nova 10 Youth — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X7 leads on camera score (61/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X7 or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X7 leads on performance (25/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate X7 over the Huawei nova 10 Youth?

The Huawei Mate X7 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.