Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 17T
42.5chipPerformance64.7
79.4Display67.5
79.5Camera61.4
83.2Battery72.5
86.7Features100
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro2 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 69.8 against 69.7 for Xiaomi 17T. 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 nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 68
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 73
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 35% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.7 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+4% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+71% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+1% | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,026,828Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 601,350Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 621,499Top 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,671Top 34% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 456,308Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,607Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x | 5 x+35% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+13% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |