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  3. nova 16 Ultra vs 17 Max

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

What nova 16 Ultra does better (8) and where 17 Max wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16 Ultra
Huawei · 2026nova 16 Ultra
9.5Score
8 advantages≈ $650
vs
Xiaomi 17 Max
Xiaomi · 202617 Max
9.6Score
10 advantages≈ $660
Higher score
9.4Display9.1
7.2Performance9.7
9.6Camera9.6
9.7Battery9.7
9.3Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16 Ultra17 Max
78 × 1637.177.6 × 162.98.2
nova 16 Ultra17 MaxDifference
Height163 mm162.9 mm+0.1 mm
Width78 mm77.6 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness7.1 mm8.2 mm−1.1 mm
Weight220 g219 g+1 g

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

Why is nova 16 Ultra better than 17 Max?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 3,500 nits+71%
  3. Optical zoom3.7× vs 3×+23%
  4. Pixel density460 ppi vs 420 ppi+10%
  5. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  6. Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.2 mm+15%
  7. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  8. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,200 px+10%

Why is 17 Max better than nova 16 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score1,229,229 vs 3,654,7763×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,598 vs 11,6743.2×
  3. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
  4. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+84%
  5. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  6. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 16 UltraHuawei nova 16 Ultra≈ $6509.5
Xiaomi 17 MaxXiaomi 17 Max≈ $6609.6
Design
Weight220 g219 g
Thickness7.1 mm8.2 mm
Height163 mm162.9 mm
Width78 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun Glass—
ColoursBlack, White, BlueBlack, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,608 px
Pixel density460 ppi420 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,055 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%90.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 840
AnTuTu score1,229,2293,654,776
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,59811,674
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.4"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.7×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite messagingYes—
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, ultrasonic
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
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