Google Pixel 9 vs Huawei nova 16z
37.8Performancechip30.7
58.1Display60.2
51.8Camera43.4
53.3Battery73.8
94.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Google Pixel 97 spec wins — Huawei nova 16z
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 9 scores 53.5 against 53.4 for Huawei nova 16z. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 9 edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 9
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16z
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 53
- 376% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10.5 MP
- 270% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 27 W
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 28% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,700 mAh
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 2412x1084 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+7% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,700 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 86.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Kirin 8020 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,798Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,501Top 47% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 10.5 MP | 50 MP+376% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 6,000 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 100 W+270% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 9 | Huawei nova 16z |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |