Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Huawei nova 16s Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, camera and design & durability), while the Huawei nova 16s Pro leads in battery; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 71 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Huawei nova 16s Pro for battery.
- iPhone 18 Pro leads in 11 fields
- nova 16s Pro leads in 7 fields
- 20 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 71 |
| Camera | 95 | 89 |
| Battery | 72 | 79 |
| Display | 96 | 98 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 76 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 66 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro: 100/100(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: 62/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro
- nova 16s Pro: Kirin 9010S
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 12 GB
- nova 16s Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 TB
- nova 16s Pro: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 nm
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 48 MP
- nova 16s Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1/1.28″
- nova 16s Pro: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4×(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: 3.7×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: 18 MP
- nova 16s Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4056 mAh
- nova 16s Pro: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 52:00 h
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1000
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- nova 16s Pro: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: 25 W(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wired
- nova 16s Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3″
- nova 16s Pro: 6.84″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro: LTPO OLED
- nova 16s Pro: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- nova 16s Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro: 460 ppi
- nova 16s Pro: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 3000 nits
- nova 16s Pro: 6000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1206x2622
- nova 16s Pro: 1320x2856
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- nova 16s Pro: Kunlun Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: 218 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 8.8 mm
- nova 16s Pro: 7.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro: IP68(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- nova 16s Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- nova 16s Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro: C
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro: B
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro: A
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- nova 16s Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.0
- nova 16s Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- nova 16s Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro: None
- nova 16s Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- nova 16s Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- nova 16s Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro: iOS 27
- nova 16s Pro: EMUI 16
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro: $ 1,439.00
- nova 16s Pro: About 750 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2026
- nova 16s Pro: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3472 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3715 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3472 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3715 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, September |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Kunlun Glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | EMUI 16, Android-based |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Kirin 9010S |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | – |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | – |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR, panorama, color spectrum sensor |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model* | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, Blue/Pink, Blue |
| Models | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715, iPhone19,2 | CRS-LX9 |
| Price | $ 1,439.00 / € 1,439.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 164,900 | About 750 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |