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nova 16s vs 17T Pro

Huawei nova 16s vs Xiaomi 17T Pro

What nova 16s does better (4) and where 17T Pro wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026nova 16s

9.1Score

4 advantages≈ $650

Xiaomi · 202617T Pro

9.7Score

13 advantages≈ $590

Higher score

8.7Display9.7

8.3Camera9.8

9.4Battery9.8

8.3Features9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16s17T Pro

	nova 16s	17T Pro	Difference
Height	159.6 mm	162.2 mm	−2.6 mm
Width	75.5 mm	77.5 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	7.3 mm	8.3 mm	−1 mm
Weight	199 g	219 g	−20 g

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

Why is nova 16s better than 17T Pro?

Weight199 g vs 219 g+10%
Pixel density461 ppi vs 447 ppi+3%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm+14%

Why is 17T Pro better than nova 16s?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16s: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · nova 16s: Yes
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Optical zoom3.3× vs 5×+52%
Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16s: Yes
Max video4K vs 8K
eSIMNo · nova 16s: Yes
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.8″+2%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 16s≈ $6509.1	Xiaomi 17T Pro≈ $5909.7
Design
Weight	199 g	219 g
Thickness	7.3 mm	8.3 mm
Height	159.6 mm	162.2 mm
Width	75.5 mm	77.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Glass
Ingress protection	IP65	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx8
Glass protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue	Deep Blue, Deep Violet, Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,280 px	1,280 px
Resolution (height)	2,800 px	2,772 px
Pixel density	461 ppi	447 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	—	3,500 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,069 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.3%	91.1%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 8020	Mediatek Dimensity 9500
Chip maker	Kirin	MediaTek
Process	—	3 nm
CPU cores	—	8
CPU frequency	—	4.21 GHz
GPU	—	Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
AnTuTu score	—	2,795,030
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	9,766
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	6,939
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.31"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3.3×	5×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	—	120 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	7,000 mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Si/C
Active use (test)	—	21.7 h
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Charged in 30 min	—	72%
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 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	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	—	-25.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	EMUI 16	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class	—	A
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	71 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B