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- nova 16s Pro vs 18 Pro
Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
What nova 16s Pro does better (6) and where 18 Pro wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Display8.7
7.4Performance9.7
9.6Camera9.8
9.4Battery9.7
8.3Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16s Pro18 Pro
| nova 16s Pro | 18 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 mm | 151.8 mm | +11.2 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 72 mm | +6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.5 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 203 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16s Pro better than 18 Pro?
- Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 4,000 nits+50%
- Optical zoom3.7× vs 3.2×+16%
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 419 ppi+10%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.4″+7%
- Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.5 mm+20%
- Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,120 px+18%
Why is 18 Pro better than nova 16s Pro?
- AnTuTu score1,158,674 vs 4,888,1504.2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,426 vs 11,1402.5×
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 5 GHz2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Process7 nm vs 2 nm3.5×
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Weight218 g vs 203 g+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 163 mm | 151.8 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 72 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black, Blue/Pink, Blue | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,120 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,856 px | 2,436 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 160 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.4% | 91.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 2 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Adreno |
| AnTuTu score | 1,158,674 | 4,888,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,426 | 11,140 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.28" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.7× | 3.2× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 16 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 16 | HyperOS 4 |
