Huawei nova 16 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro
46.7Performance89.3
79.4Display64.3
79.5Camera63.7
83.2Battery42.2
86.7Features100
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro2 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 71.1 against 70.8 for iPhone 18 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Pro edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 89 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+9% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+1% | 89.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Apple A20 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,735Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,800Top 1% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 63 %Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 4 x+8% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+178% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+73% | 4,056 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | — |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 211 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+19% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | iOS 27 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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