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Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 Pro

What nova 15 Pro does better (4) and where nova 16 Pro wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 15 Pro
Huawei · 2025nova 15 Pro
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ $460
vs
Huawei nova 16 Pro
Huawei · 2026nova 16 Pro
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ $540
Higher score
9.3Display9.4
7.2Performance7.2
9.4Camera9.6
9.3Battery9.4
8.3Features8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15 Pronova 16 Pro
78 × 1636.978 × 1637.1
nova 15 Pronova 16 ProDifference
Height163 mm163 mm=
Width78 mm78 mm=
Thickness6.9 mm7.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight202 g218 g−16 g

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

Why is nova 15 Pro better than nova 16 Pro?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,885 vs 3,587+8%
  2. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  3. Weight202 g vs 218 g+8%
  4. Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.1 mm+3%

Why is nova 16 Pro better than nova 15 Pro?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. Battery capacity6,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+8%
  3. Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 6,000 nits+50%
  4. Optical zoom3× vs 3.7×+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight202 g218 g
Thickness6.9 mm7.1 mm
Height163 mm163 mm
Width78 mm78 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumGlass
Ingress protectionIP65IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass (256GB only); Kunlun Glass editionKunlun Glass
ColoursBlack, White, Purple, GreenBlack, White, Blue/Pink, Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,320 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,856 px
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits6,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%90.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SKirin 9010S
Chip makerKirinKirin
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Maleoon 920
AnTuTu score1,181,4691,177,196
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,8853,587
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3.7×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity6,500 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messaging—Yes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.0HarmonyOS 6.0
PlatformHarmonyOSHarmonyOS
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