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Huawei nova 16 vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro

What nova 16 does better (11) and where Pova 8 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16
Huawei · 2026nova 16
9.1Score
11 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
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Tecno Pova 8 Pro
Tecno · 2026Pova 8 Pro
9.0Score
9 advantages
8.7Display9.6
7.1Performance7.1
8.2Camera8.0
9.4Battery8.4
8.3Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16Pova 8 Pro
75.5 × 159.67.377.3 × 162.57.4
nova 16Pova 8 ProDifference
Height159.6 mm162.5 mm−2.9 mm
Width75.5 mm77.3 mm−1.8 mm
Thickness7.3 mm7.4 mm−0.1 mm
Weight199 g189 g+10 g

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

Why is nova 16 better than Pova 8 Pro?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 45 W2.2×
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
  3. AnTuTu score1,155,792 vs 994,646+16%
  4. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,588 vs 3,200+12%
  6. Selfie camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · Pova 8 Pro: No
  8. Pixel density461 ppi vs 429 ppi+7%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  10. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  11. Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,208 px+6%

Why is Pova 8 Pro better than nova 16?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16: Yes
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  4. Memory card slotNo · nova 16: Yes
  5. Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+8%
  7. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  8. Weight199 g vs 189 g+5%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 16Huawei nova 16≈ $4109.1
Design
Weight199 g189 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.4 mm
Height159.6 mm162.5 mm
Width75.5 mm77.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackAluminium—
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursBlack, White, Blue/Pink, BlueArc White, Graphite Black, Tundra Green, Tonino Lamborghini Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,208 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,644 px
Pixel density461 ppi429 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%89.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score1,155,792994,646
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,5883,200
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.7×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
Wired charging100 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—56%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Wireless charging power—30 W
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—HIOS 16
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