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- nova 16 Pro vs Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
What nova 16 Pro does better (14) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.4Display9.4
7.2Performance6.7
9.6Camera8.4
9.4Battery9.7
8.3Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16 ProRedmi Note 17 Pro Max
| nova 16 Pro | Redmi Note 17 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163 mm | 163.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 78.3 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.6 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 230 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16 Pro better than Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?
- Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
- AnTuTu score1,177,196 vs 841,707+40%
- Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 17 Pro Max: No
- Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+71%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,587 vs 3,070+17%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Weight218 g vs 230 g+5%
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 447 ppi+3%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.6 mm+21%
Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro Max better than nova 16 Pro?
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 9,210 mAh+32%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- eSIMNo · nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+4%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.5+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 230 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 163 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue | Black, Purple, Cloud Blush, Green, Secret Sunrise |
| 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 | — | 1,109 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.4% | 89.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Adreno 812 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,177,196 | 841,707 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,587 | 3,070 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 1,190 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
| 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 | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 9,210 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 22.5 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24.3 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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 | — | 79 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
