Google Pixel 11 vs Huawei nova 16s
Verdict
The Google Pixel 11 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, performance, design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Huawei nova 16s leads in battery; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is camera: 88 vs 59 points.
Choose the Google Pixel 11 for camera and performance; choose the Huawei nova 16s for battery.
- Pixel 11 leads in 13 fields
- nova 16s leads in 7 fields
- 18 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Pixel 11 | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 89 | 62 |
| Camera | 88 | 59 |
| Battery | 73 | 79 |
| Display | 87 | 88 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 70 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 65 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Pixel 11: 86/100(Better)
- nova 16s: 50/100
- Chipset
- Pixel 11: Google Tensor G6
- nova 16s: Kirin 8020
- RAM (max)
- Pixel 11: 12 GB
- nova 16s: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Pixel 11: 512 GB
- nova 16s: 512 GB
- Process node
- Pixel 11: 3 nm
- nova 16s: Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Pixel 11: 48 MP
- nova 16s: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Pixel 11: 1/1.56″
- nova 16s: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Telephoto camera
- Pixel 11: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Pixel 11: 5×(Better)
- nova 16s: 3.3×
- Video recording
- Pixel 11: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- nova 16s: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Pixel 11: 10.5 MP
- nova 16s: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Pixel 11: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Pixel 11: 4985 mAh
- nova 16s: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Pixel 11: 48:50 h
- nova 16s: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Pixel 11: 1000
- nova 16s: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Pixel 11: 30 W
- nova 16s: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Pixel 11: 25 W(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Reverse charging
- Pixel 11: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Pixel 11: Wired
- nova 16s: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Pixel 11: 6.3″
- nova 16s: 6.68″
- Panel type
- Pixel 11: OLED
- nova 16s: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Pixel 11: 120 Hz
- nova 16s: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Pixel 11: 422 ppi
- nova 16s: 461 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Pixel 11: 3000 nits
- nova 16s: Unknown
- Resolution
- Pixel 11: 1080x2424
- nova 16s: 1280x2800
- Screen protection
- Pixel 11: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- nova 16s: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- Pixel 11: 197 g(Better)
- nova 16s: 199 g
- Thickness
- Pixel 11: 8.6 mm
- nova 16s: 7.3 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Pixel 11: IP68(Better)
- nova 16s: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- Pixel 11: Glass
- nova 16s: Aluminum
- Frame material
- Pixel 11: Aluminum(Better)
- nova 16s: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Pixel 11: B
- nova 16s: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Pixel 11: A
- nova 16s: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Pixel 11: B
- nova 16s: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Pixel 11: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Pixel 11: Wi-Fi 6E
- nova 16s: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Pixel 11: 6.0
- nova 16s: 6.0
- USB speed
- Pixel 11: USB 3.x(Better)
- nova 16s: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Pixel 11: USB-C 3.2
- nova 16s: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: No
- NFC
- Pixel 11: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- eSIM
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Pixel 11: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Stereo speakers
- Pixel 11: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Pixel 11: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- nova 16s: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: No
- Infrared blaster
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: No
- microSD slot
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: No
- Card slot
- Pixel 11: No
- nova 16s: No
General
- Operating system
- Pixel 11: Android 17
- nova 16s: EMUI 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Pixel 11: 7
- nova 16s: Unknown
- Launch price
- Pixel 11: $ 669.95
- nova 16s: About 600 EUR
- Year
- Pixel 11: 2026
- nova 16s: 2026
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| — | Pixel 11 | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800 / 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 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, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 57, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | 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, August 12 | 2026, September 03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 20 | Available. Released 2026, September |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in) | 159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm (6.28 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | EMUI 16, Android-based |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G6 (3 nm) | Kirin 8020 |
| CPU | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) | – |
| GPU | IMG CXTP-48-1536 | – |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, mutli-directional PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 105mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | – |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5" |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 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, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 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 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4985 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2 Reverse wired Bypass charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Frost, Pistachio, Hibiscus, Obsidian | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue |
| Models | GUJ0N, GPQQ7 | EMA-LX9 |
| Price | $ 669.95 / € 770.90 / £ 599.00 / ₹ 77,780 | About 600 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | – |
| Battery | 48:50h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |