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- nova 16s Pro vs Poco F9 Ultra
Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
What nova 16s Pro does better (6) and where Poco F9 Ultra wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Display9.7
7.4Performance9.6
9.6Camera9.8
9.4Battery9.8
8.3Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16s ProPoco F9 Ultra
| nova 16s Pro | Poco F9 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 mm | 163.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.7 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 235 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16s Pro better than Poco F9 Ultra?
- Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+33%
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 416 ppi+11%
- Weight218 g vs 235 g+8%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
- Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.7 mm+23%
- Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,200 px+10%
Why is Poco F9 Ultra better than nova 16s Pro?
- AnTuTu score1,158,674 vs 4,165,1083.6×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,426 vs 10,5002.4×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 185 Hz+54%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,050 mAh+15%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+84%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
- Optical zoom3.7× vs 5×+35%
- Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 163 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Black, Blue/Pink, Blue | Black, Dark Cherry |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,856 px | 2,608 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,283 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.4% | 91.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,158,674 | 4,165,108 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,426 | 10,500 |
| 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" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.7× | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 24.6 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 60% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 16 | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 81 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | C |
