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Google Pixel 10a vs Huawei nova 16
What Pixel 10a does better (13) and where nova 16 wins (14) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 10anova 16
| Pixel 10a | nova 16 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 153.9 mm | 159.6 mm | −5.7 mm |
| Width | 73 mm | 75.5 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.3 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 199 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 10a better than nova 16?
- Optical stabilisationYes · nova 16: No
- Wireless chargingYes · nova 16: No
- AnTuTu score1,269,880 vs 1,155,792+10%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,545 vs 3,588+27%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+29%
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · nova 16: No
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · nova 16: No
- Weight183 g vs 199 g+9%
- Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
Why is nova 16 better than Pixel 10a?
- Wired charging30 W vs 100 W3.3×
- Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+37%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · Pixel 10a: Yes
- Selfie camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Pixel density422 ppi vs 461 ppi+9%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
- Thickness9 mm vs 7.3 mm+23%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,280 px+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 183 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.3 mm |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 159.6 mm |
| Width | 73 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Colours | Obsidian, Fog, Berry, Lavender | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,424 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 461 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 2,169 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.3% | 90.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Kirin 9010S |
| Chip maker | Kirin | |
| Process | 4 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | Maleoon 920 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,269,880 | 1,155,792 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,545 | 3,588 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,683 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,100 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 15.2 h | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 10 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.8 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| Platform | Android | HarmonyOS |
| Major OS updates promised | 7 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 53 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
