Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
42.5chipPerformance76.6
79.4Display64.5
79.5Camera60.3
83.2Battery67.8
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro2 spec wins — Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 69.8 against 70.2 for Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 65
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 68
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 16% lower weight: 184 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+4% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+88% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,222,621Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 637,289Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 771,600Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 364,321Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 449,411Bottom 47% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+48% | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 184 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+5% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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