Huawei nova 16z vs Xiaomi 10S
30.7chipPerformance53.6
60.2Display42.6
43.4Camera49.3
73.8Battery51.1
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16z1 spec wins — Xiaomi 10S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16z scores 53.4 against 53.3 for Xiaomi 10S. 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 43
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 51
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
- 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 10S
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 49 vs 43
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 386 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,120 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 981,051Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 382,998Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 174,509Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 177,407Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 246,137Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.69 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+150% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+26% | 4,780 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 30 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+6% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+20% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi 10S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |