Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ vs Huawei nova 16s
35.5chipPerformancechip30.7
59.3Display79.3
61.2Camera49.2
85.1Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Huawei Mate 70 Pro+7 spec wins — Huawei nova 16s
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ scores 60.4 against 60.2 for Huawei nova 16s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 70 Pro+
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 49
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 21% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.3 x
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16s
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 59
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 5,500 nits vs 2,500 nits
- 23% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,700 mAh
- 12% lower weight: 199 g vs 226 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2832x1316 | 2800x1280 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 461 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 5,500 nits+120% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Kirin 8020 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+21% | 3.3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,700 mAh | 7,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.3 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Titanium | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.3 | EMUI 16.0 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 70 Pro+ | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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