Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Huawei nova 5i Pro

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei nova 5i Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 44/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 565,851); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5i Pro doesn't; the Huawei nova 5i Pro is noticeably lighter (178g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro by 26 points (70/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Huawei nova 5i Pro

Performance 45
Display 58
Camera 39
Battery 32
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 565851
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 797
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2120
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Huawei nova 5i Pro better?

  • Lighter: 178g vs 299g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Huawei nova 5i Pro, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 26 points higher (70/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (74/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (69/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Huawei nova 5i Pro
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
AnTuTu 1825771 565851
Geekbench Single 1636 797
Geekbench Multi 5775 2120
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 2232x3184 1080x2340
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5600 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
NFC yes no
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm
Weight 299 g 178 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Huawei nova 5i Pro

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Huawei nova 5i Pro

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Huawei nova 5i Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Huawei nova 5i Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 5i Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
44/100 -222.7%
565851 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Huawei nova 5i Pro by 222.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Huawei nova 5i Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (75/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (66/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (67/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (74/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (69/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei nova 5i Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro by 26 points (70/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Huawei nova 5i Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Huawei nova 5i Pro — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei nova 5i Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 39/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei nova 5i Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 45/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Huawei nova 5i Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.