Huawei nova 16z vs Huawei Pura X
39.6chipPerformancechip43
60.2Display55.8
43.4Camera53.2
73.8Battery62.6
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 16z5 spec wins — Huawei Pura X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16z scores 56 against 55.9 for Huawei Pura X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16z edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16z
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 63
- 367% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10.7 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 66 W
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 2120x1320 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Kirin 9020 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 40 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+367% | 10.7 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+27% | 4,720 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+52% | 66 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 7.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IPX8 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | HarmonyOS 5.0.1 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei Pura X |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |