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Huawei nova 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro

What nova 16 does better (11) and where Redmi Note 17 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16
Huawei · 2026nova 16
9.1Score
11 advantages≈ $410
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Note 17 Pro
9.3Score
8 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
8.7Display9.6
8.2Camera8.0
9.4Battery9.4
8.3Features9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16Redmi Note 17 Pro
75.5 × 159.67.378.3 × 163.58.6
nova 16Redmi Note 17 ProDifference
Height159.6 mm163.5 mm−3.9 mm
Width75.5 mm78.3 mm−2.8 mm
Thickness7.3 mm8.6 mm−1.3 mm
Weight199 g223 g−24 g

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

Why is nova 16 better than Redmi Note 17 Pro?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 67 W+49%
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
  3. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Max video4K vs 1080p
  6. 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
  7. Weight199 g vs 223 g+12%
  8. Pixel density461 ppi vs 447 ppi+3%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
  10. Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm+18%
  11. Bluetooth6 vs 5.1+18%

Why is Redmi Note 17 Pro better than nova 16?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16: Yes
  2. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,340 mAh+19%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16: Yes
  5. eSIMNo · nova 16: Yes
  6. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  7. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.8″+2%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 16Huawei nova 16≈ $4109.1
Design
Weight199 g223 g
Thickness7.3 mm8.6 mm
Height159.6 mm163.5 mm
Width75.5 mm78.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, White, Blue/Pink, BlueSky Blue, Black, Satin Orange, Purple
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,280 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,772 px
Pixel density461 ppi447 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%89.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SQualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 710
AnTuTu score1,155,792—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,588—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/2.76"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.7×—
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh8,340 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—17.5 h
Wired charging100 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—44%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—72 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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