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Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro

Verdict

The Huawei nova 16s Pro scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, performance, connectivity & features, battery and display), while the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is camera: 89 vs 41 points.

  • nova 16s Pro leads in 21 fields
  • Galaxy F70 Pro leads in 2 fields
  • 13 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresnova 16s ProGalaxy F70 Pro
Overall
Performance7153
Camera8941
Battery7963
Display9882
Design & durability7653
Connectivity & features6649

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
nova 16s Pro: 62/100(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 44/100
Chipset
nova 16s Pro: Kirin 9010S
Galaxy F70 Pro: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)
nova 16s Pro: 12 GB(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 8 GB
Storage (max)
nova 16s Pro: 512 GB(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 256 GB
Process node
nova 16s Pro: Unknown
Galaxy F70 Pro: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
nova 16s Pro: 200 MP(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 50 MP
Main sensor size
nova 16s Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
nova 16s Pro: Yes
Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
nova 16s Pro: Yes
Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes
Telephoto camera
nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Periscope lens
nova 16s Pro: Yes
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Optical zoom
nova 16s Pro: 3.7×(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Video recording
nova 16s Pro: 4K 30 fps
Galaxy F70 Pro: 4K 30 fps
Front camera
nova 16s Pro: 50 MP(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 12 MP
Front camera 4K video
nova 16s Pro: Yes
Galaxy F70 Pro: No

Battery

Battery capacity
nova 16s Pro: 7000 mAh(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 6000 mAh
Wired charging
nova 16s Pro: 100 W(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 45 W
Wireless charging
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Reverse charging
nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Reverse charging type
nova 16s Pro: Wired
Galaxy F70 Pro: No

Display

Screen size
nova 16s Pro: 6.84″
Galaxy F70 Pro: 6.7″
Panel type
nova 16s Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: OLED
Refresh rate
nova 16s Pro: 120 Hz
Galaxy F70 Pro: 120 Hz
Pixel density
nova 16s Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 385 ppi
Peak brightness
nova 16s Pro: 6000 nits
Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown
Resolution
nova 16s Pro: 1320x2856
Galaxy F70 Pro: 1080x2340
Screen protection
nova 16s Pro: Kunlun Glass
Galaxy F70 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Design & durability

Weight
nova 16s Pro: 218 g
Galaxy F70 Pro: 206 g(Better)
Thickness
nova 16s Pro: 7.1 mm(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 8.1 mm
Dust & water resistance
nova 16s Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material
nova 16s Pro: Glass
Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown
Frame material
nova 16s Pro: Aluminum(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G
nova 16s Pro: Yes
Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes
Wi-Fi
nova 16s Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
nova 16s Pro: 6.0(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: 5.1
USB speed
nova 16s Pro: USB 2.0
Galaxy F70 Pro: USB 2.0
USB port
nova 16s Pro: USB-C 2.0
Galaxy F70 Pro: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
NFC
nova 16s Pro: Yes
Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes
eSIM
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Satellite connectivity
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Stereo speakers
nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
3.5 mm headphone jack
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Fingerprint reader
nova 16s Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: Side-mounted
3D face unlock
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Infrared blaster
nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
Galaxy F70 Pro: No
FM radio
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown
microSD slot
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes(Better)
Card slot
nova 16s Pro: No
Galaxy F70 Pro: microSD (shared SIM slot)

General

Operating system
nova 16s Pro: EMUI 16
Galaxy F70 Pro: Android 16
OS updates (major versions)
nova 16s Pro: Unknown
Galaxy F70 Pro: 6
Launch price
nova 16s Pro: About 750 EUR
Galaxy F70 Pro: ₹ 25,960
Year
nova 16s Pro: 2026
Galaxy F70 Pro: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—nova 16s ProGalaxy F70 Pro
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2026, September 032026, August 03
StatusAvailable. Released 2026, SeptemberAvailable. Released 2026, August 08
Body
Dimensions163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in)162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in)
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)206 g (7.27 oz)
BuildGlass front, aluminum frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m
Display
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Size6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
ProtectionKunlun GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Platform
OSEMUI 16, Android-basedAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
ChipsetKirin 9010SQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU–Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU–Adreno 710
Memory
Card slotNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Triple200 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), AF50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
FeaturesLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
FeaturesHDR, panorama, color spectrum sensorHDR
Video4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid1080p@30fps, HDR
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYes–
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensingFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type7000 mAh6000 mAh
Charging100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired45W wired Bypass charging
Misc
ColorsBlack, Blue/Pink, BlueAurora Green, Alpha Black
ModelsCRS-LX9SM-E476B, SM-E476B/DS
PriceAbout 750 EUR₹ 25,960
SAR–0.87 W/kg (head)
SAR EU–0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

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