Huawei nova 16 vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro
46.7Performance46.7
69Display87.3
61Camera58.6
83.2Battery76.9
86.7Features65.3
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 165 spec wins — Motorola Edge 70 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 65.3 against 65.1 for Motorola Edge 70 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 11% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 70 Pro
- Stronger display score: 87 vs 69
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 96.8 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 183 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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