Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
46.7Performance86.1
79.4Display61.6
79.5Camera50.2
83.2Battery67.5
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 71.1 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 62
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 68
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.84 ″
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 7.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+1% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,619Top 8% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+46% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 201 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+27% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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