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Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max
What nova 16 Pro does better (10) and where Poco X8 Pro Max wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Display9.4
7.2Performance9.0
9.6Camera8.8
9.4Battery9.7
8.3Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16 ProPoco X8 Pro Max
| nova 16 Pro | Poco X8 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 mm | 162.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 77.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.2 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 218 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16 Pro better than Poco X8 Pro Max?
- Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+71%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
- 4K selfie videoYes · Poco X8 Pro Max: No
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 447 ppi+3%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.2 mm+15%
- Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,280 px+3%
Why is Poco X8 Pro Max better than nova 16 Pro?
- AnTuTu score1,177,196 vs 2,445,1082.1×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,587 vs 8,5392.4×
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+21%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 3.73 GHz+49%
- Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- eSIMNo · nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.5+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 163 mm | 162.9 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, White, Blue/Pink, Blue | Black, White, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,280 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,856 px | 2,772 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,114 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.4% | 90.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Mediatek Dimensity 9500s |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.73 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Immortalis-G925 MC11 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,177,196 | 2,445,108 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,587 | 8,539 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,229 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 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 | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.95" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3.7× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 25.4 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 62% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| 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 |
| Satellite messaging | 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 | — | -20.9 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 80 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | B |
