Huawei nova 16 vs RedMagic 9S Pro
42.5chipPerformance62.6
69Display57.1
61Camera51.5
83.2Battery75.1
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 164 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64.2 for RedMagic 9S Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 9S Pro edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 75
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+15% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 93.7 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+8% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+13% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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