Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max
46.7Performance64.4
79.4Display63.8
79.5Camera74.3
83.2Battery92
86.7Features60
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro3 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 71.1 against 71.4 for Xiaomi 17 Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 17 Max edges ahead in performance and battery, 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 74
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+71% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+13% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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