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Huawei nova 16s vs Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

Huawei nova 16s
62.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
63Inno Score
39.6chipPerformance60.5
79.3Display60.5
49.2Camera52.1
83.2Battery68.1
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16s4 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16s scores 62.9 against 63 for Xiaomi MIX Fold 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16s

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 68
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 83% higher Peak brightness: 5,500 nits vs 3,000 nits

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 40
  • 52% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.3 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 19% higher Screen size: 7.98 ″ vs 6.68 ″
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Screen size6.68 ″7.98 ″+19%
Panel typeOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution2800x12802224x2488
Pixel density461 ppi+10%418 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,500 nits+83%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
ChipsetKirin 8020Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,184Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,794Top 28%
Wild Life Extreme stability—54 %Bottom 16%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom3.3 x5 x+52%
Max video4K8K@24fps
Front camera50 MP+213%16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Capacity7,000 mAh+37%5,100 mAh
Wired charging100 W+49%67 W
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Weight199 g+12%226 g
Thickness7.3 mm+23%9.5 mm
IP ratingIP65IPX8
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
OS at launchEMUI 16.0Android 14 (HyperOS)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 16s versus Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
SpecHuawei nova 16sXiaomi MIX Fold 4
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
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