Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 Pro
64.4Performance46.7
64.5Display79.4
61.2Camera79.5
87.9Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
2 spec wins — Huawei Mate 80 Pro10 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 70.7 against 71.1 for Huawei nova 16 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Pro edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Mate 80 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 88 vs 83
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 61
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″ | 6.84 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2832x1280 | 2856x1320 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 6,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 % | 90.4 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9030 Pro | Kirin 9010S |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+8% | 3.7 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,750 mAh | 7,000 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 219 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.1 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 15 / HarmonyOS 6.0 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Mate 80 Pro | Huawei nova 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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