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Huawei nova 13 Pro vs iPhone 16 Plus

WINNER
H
59.7Inno Score
VS
iPhone 16 Plus
59.6Inno Score
46.7Performance66.8
65.8Display42.1
55.2Camera42.3
64.3Battery63.3
86.7Features100
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 13 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 16 Plus

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13 Pro scores 59.7 against 59.6 for iPhone 16 Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 13 Pro edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
  • 400% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 12 MP
  • 400% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 20 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 67 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
Screen size6.76 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2776x12241290x2796
Pixel density449 ppi460 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness—2,000 nits
Screen-to-body—88 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
ChipsetKirin 8000Apple A18
AnTuTu—1,868,399Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—558,490Top 49%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—573,051Top 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—181,353Bottom 40%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—555,505Top 26%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,149Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—7,663Top 20%
Wild Life Extreme stability—70 %Bottom 39%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.4-f/4.0f/1.6
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K4K@60fps
Front camera60 MP+400%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
Capacity5,000 mAh+7%4,674 mAh
Wired charging100 W+400%20 W
Wireless charging—25 W
Active use endurance—18.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
Weight209 g199 g+5%
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.2iOS 18

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 13 Pro versus iPhone 16 Plus
SpecHuawei nova 13 ProiPhone 16 Plus
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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