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Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

What nova 16s Pro does better (8) and where Poco F9 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16s Pro
Huawei · 2026nova 16s Pro
9.4Score
8 advantages≈ $810
vs
Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Poco F9 Pro
9.6Score
11 advantages≈ $750
Higher score
9.4Display9.5
7.4Performance9.1
9.6Camera9.3
9.4Battery9.7
8.3Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16s ProPoco F9 Pro
78 × 1637.175.3 × 157.58.8
nova 16s ProPoco F9 ProDifference
Height163 mm157.5 mm+5.5 mm
Width78 mm75.3 mm+2.7 mm
Thickness7.1 mm8.8 mm−1.7 mm
Weight218 g206 g+12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 16s Pro better than Poco F9 Pro?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh+11%
  2. Optical zoom3.7× vs 2.5×+48%
  3. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+33%
  4. Pixel density460 ppi vs 419 ppi+10%
  5. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
  6. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  7. Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.8 mm+24%
  8. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,156 px+14%

Why is Poco F9 Pro better than nova 16s Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,158,674 vs 2,596,9382.2×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,426 vs 10,1982.3×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 185 Hz+54%
  4. Wireless chargingNo · nova 16s Pro: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+84%
  6. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  7. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  8. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. eSIMNo · nova 16s Pro: Yes
  10. Weight218 g vs 206 g+6%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight218 g206 g
Thickness7.1 mm8.8 mm
Height163 mm157.5 mm
Width78 mm75.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, Blue/Pink, BlueBlack, White, Aurora Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,156 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,510 px
Pixel density460 ppi419 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,270 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%89.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SQualcomm SM8850-1-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 840
AnTuTu score1,158,6742,596,938
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,42610,198
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.7×2.5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,330 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—19.1 h
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—79%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 16HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—68 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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