Huawei nova 16 vs iPhone 17
46.7Performance72.9
69Display65.6
61Camera53.2
83.2Battery55.1
86.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 162 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 65.3 against 65.6 for iPhone 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 55
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 40 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 199 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 90.9 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,600Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,800Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x+65% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+178% | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+90% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+150% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 177 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+8% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |