Huawei nova 16z vs POCO X8
30.7chipPerformancechip25.3
60.2Display66.5
43.4Camera42.6
73.8Battery77.2
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 16z3 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16z scores 53.4 against 53.5 for POCO X8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16z
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 25
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
- 16% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 223 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 74
- 39% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 6,000 mAh
- 13% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 395 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 8,340 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+12% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+16% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |