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Huawei nova 16 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
What nova 16 does better (7) and where Poco X8 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Display8.9
7.1Performance8.3
8.2Camera7.8
9.4Battery9.3
8.3Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16Poco X8 Pro
| nova 16 | Poco X8 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.6 mm | 157.5 mm | +2.1 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 75.2 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.4 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 202 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16 better than Poco X8 Pro?
- Telephoto cameraYes · Poco X8 Pro: No
- Optical zoom3.7× vs 2×+85%
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 20 MP2.5×
- 4K selfie videoYes · Poco X8 Pro: No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm+15%
Why is Poco X8 Pro better than nova 16?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,588 vs 6,479+81%
- AnTuTu score1,155,792 vs 1,663,640+44%
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz+42%
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16: Yes
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.5+27%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 159.6 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue | Black, White, Mint Green, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,280 px | 1,268 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 2,756 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,090 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.3% | 89.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,155,792 | 1,663,640 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,588 | 6,479 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 4,103 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.95" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3.7× | 2× |
| 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 | 6,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 16.9 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 62% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| 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 | 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 | — | -24.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 3 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 66 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
