Huawei nova 16 vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro
42.5chipPerformancechip40.8
69Display63.1
61Camera61.2
83.2Battery85.1
86.7Features100
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 162 spec wins — Huawei Pura 80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64.1 for Huawei Pura 80 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 23% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,700 mAh
- 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura 80 Pro
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 21% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.3 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2848x1276 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Kirin 9020 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6-f/4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 40 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | 4 x+21% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+23% | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+12% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | HarmonyOS 5.1 / EMUI 15 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Huawei Pura 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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