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Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro vs Huawei nova 16

Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro
63.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Huawei nova 16
64.1Inno Score
66.2Performancechip42.5
69Display69
56.1Camera61
65.3Battery83.2
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro scores 63.9 against 64.1 for Huawei nova 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16

  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.68 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDOLED
Resolution1080x24002800x1280
Pixel density388 ppi461 ppi+19%
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits—
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Kirin 9010S
Geekbench 6 (single)2,242Top 29%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,978Top 26%—
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Telephoto32 MP50 MP+56%
Optical zoom3 x3.3 x+10%
Max video8K@24fps4K
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
Capacity5,500 mAh7,000 mAh+27%
Wired charging65 W100 W+54%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
Weight225 g199 g+12%
Thickness8.9 mm7.3 mm+18%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame material—Stainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
OS at launchAndroid 14 (ROG UI)HarmonyOS 6.1
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro versus Huawei nova 16
SpecAsus ROG Phone 8 ProHuawei nova 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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