Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
Verdict
The Huawei nova 16 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (display), while the Xiaomi 17T Pro leads in performance, battery, camera, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 71 vs 98 points.
Choose the Huawei nova 16 Pro for display; choose the Xiaomi 17T Pro for performance and battery.
- nova 16 Pro leads in 7 fields
- Xiaomi 17T Pro leads in 8 fields
- 24 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 71 | 98 |
| Camera | 89 | 97 |
| Battery | 79 | 100 |
| Display | 98 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 80 |
| Connectivity & features | 69 | 73 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 16 Pro: 62/100
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 98/100(Better)
- Chipset
- nova 16 Pro: Kirin 9010S
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Dimensity 9500
- RAM (max)
- nova 16 Pro: 12 GB
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- nova 16 Pro: 1 TB
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1 TB
- Process node
- nova 16 Pro: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 16 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 16 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1/1.31″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Optical zoom
- nova 16 Pro: 3.7×
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- nova 16 Pro: 4K 30 fps
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- nova 16 Pro: 50 MP
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 16 Pro: 7000 mAh
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 7000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- nova 16 Pro: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 70:55 h
- EU label cycles
- nova 16 Pro: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- nova 16 Pro: 100 W
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 16 Pro: Wired
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- nova 16 Pro: 6.84″
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 6.83″
- Panel type
- nova 16 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova 16 Pro: 120 Hz
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- nova 16 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 16 Pro: 6000 nits
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- nova 16 Pro: 1320x2856
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- nova 16 Pro: Kunlun Glass
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 16 Pro: 218 g(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 219 g
- Thickness
- nova 16 Pro: 7.1 mm(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 16 Pro: IP65–IP67
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- nova 16 Pro: Glass
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Glass
- Frame material
- nova 16 Pro: Aluminum
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- nova 16 Pro: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- nova 16 Pro: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: B
- EU energy class
- nova 16 Pro: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- nova 16 Pro: 6.0
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- nova 16 Pro: USB 2.0
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 16 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- NFC
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 16 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 16 Pro: Under display (optical)
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 16 Pro: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- microSD slot
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
- Card slot
- nova 16 Pro: No
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- nova 16 Pro: HarmonyOS 6.0
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: Android 16
- Launch price
- nova 16 Pro: About 500 EUR
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: $ 545.00
- Year
- nova 16 Pro: 2026
- Xiaomi 17T Pro: 2026
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| — | nova 16 Pro | Xiaomi 17T 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 01 | 2026, May 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, June 06 | Available. Released 2026, May 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.0 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | – | Arm Mali G1-Ultra MC12 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired | 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, QC4 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue | Deep Blue, Deep Violet, Black |
| Models | CRS-AL00 | 2602EPTC0G |
| Price | About 500 EUR | $ 545.00 / € 617.40 / £ 599.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 70:55h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |