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nova 16z vs Poco M8 Pro

Huawei nova 16z vs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro

What nova 16z does better (10) and where Poco M8 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026nova 16z

8.8Score

10 advantages≈ $370

Xiaomi · 2026Poco M8 Pro

9.0Score

9 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

8.0Display9.4

7.1Performance6.8

7.7Camera7.9

9.1Battery9.1

8.3Features8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16zPoco M8 Pro

	nova 16z	Poco M8 Pro	Difference
Height	161.8 mm	163.3 mm	−1.5 mm
Width	75.5 mm	78.3 mm	−2.8 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	8.3 mm	−1.1 mm
Weight	196 g	206 g	−10 g

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

Why is nova 16z better than Poco M8 Pro?

AnTuTu score1,146,138 vs 817,222+40%
Telephoto cameraYes · Poco M8 Pro: No
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,982 vs 3,245+23%
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · Poco M8 Pro: No
Weight196 g vs 206 g+5%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
Thickness7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm+15%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%

Why is Poco M8 Pro better than nova 16z?

Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16z: Yes
Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+8%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16z: Yes
CPU frequency2.29 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+18%
Pixel density395 ppi vs 447 ppi+13%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
Resolution (width)1,084 px vs 1,280 px+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 16z≈ $3708.8	Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro≈ $3209.0
Design
Weight	196 g	206 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	8.3 mm
Height	161.8 mm	163.3 mm
Width	75.5 mm	78.3 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP65	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx8
Glass protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Black, White, Blue/Pink	Black, Green, Silver
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,084 px	1,280 px
Resolution (height)	2,412 px	2,772 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	447 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	3,200 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,435 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	88.6%	89.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 8020	Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.29 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Maleoon 920	Adreno 810
AnTuTu score	1,146,138	817,222
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,982	3,245
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,110
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	6,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Active use (test)	—	16.2 h
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Charged in 30 min	—	75%
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	6	5.4
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	—
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	—	-19.5 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 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	HyperOS 2
Major OS updates promised	—	4
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	61 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	A