Huawei nova 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro
42.5chipPerformance69.7
69Display59.9
61Camera59.3
83.2Battery51.8
86.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 162 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64 for iPhone 16 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 52
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 43
- 52% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.3 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 90.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,672,384Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 470,632Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 534,214Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,252Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 488,286Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,443Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,524Top 17% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 61 %Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | 5 x+52% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+95% | 3,582 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+12% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |