Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Xiaomi Poco C95 Pro
Verdict
The Huawei nova 16s Pro scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (camera, display, performance, connectivity & features, design & durability and battery), while the Xiaomi Poco C95 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is camera: 89 vs 10 points.
- nova 16s Pro leads in 24 fields
- Poco C95 Pro leads in 3 fields
- 11 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 16s Pro | Poco C95 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 71 | 37 |
| Camera | 89 | 10 |
| Battery | 79 | 71 |
| Display | 98 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 51 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 40 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 16s Pro: 62/100(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 23/100
- Chipset
- nova 16s Pro: Kirin 9010S
- Poco C95 Pro: Helio G91 Ultra
- RAM (max)
- nova 16s Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova 16s Pro: 512 GB(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 256 GB
- Process node
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Poco C95 Pro: 12 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 16s Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 16s Pro: 1/1.28″
- Poco C95 Pro: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Telephoto camera
- nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 16s Pro: 3.7×(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Video recording
- nova 16s Pro: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 1080p
- Front camera
- nova 16s Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Poco C95 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 16s Pro: 7000 mAh
- Poco C95 Pro: 7500 mAh
- Wired charging
- nova 16s Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Poco C95 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 16s Pro: Wired
- Poco C95 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- nova 16s Pro: 6.84″
- Poco C95 Pro: 6.9″
- Panel type
- nova 16s Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: LCD
- Refresh rate
- nova 16s Pro: 120 Hz
- Poco C95 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 16s Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 16s Pro: 6000 nits(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 825 nits
- Resolution
- nova 16s Pro: 1320x2856
- Poco C95 Pro: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- nova 16s Pro: Kunlun Glass
- Poco C95 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 16s Pro: 218 g(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 232 g
- Thickness
- nova 16s Pro: 7.1 mm(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 16s Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- nova 16s Pro: Glass(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: Leather
- Frame material
- nova 16s Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Wi-Fi
- nova 16s Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- nova 16s Pro: 6.0(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: 5.4
- USB speed
- nova 16s Pro: USB 2.0
- Poco C95 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 16s Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Poco C95 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- NFC
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Poco C95 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Poco C95 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 16s Pro: Under display (optical)(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco C95 Pro: No
- FM radio
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Poco C95 Pro: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- nova 16s Pro: EMUI 16
- Poco C95 Pro: Android 16
- Launch price
- nova 16s Pro: About 750 EUR
- Poco C95 Pro: € 177.90
- Year
- nova 16s Pro: 2026
- Poco C95 Pro: 2026
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| — | nova 16s Pro | Poco C95 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 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 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 03 | 2026, September |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September | Available. Released 2026, September |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in) | 170.1 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.70 x 3.09 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-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) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 675 nits (typ), 825 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | EMUI 16, Android-based | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Mediatek Helio G91 Ultra (12 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | – | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM eMMC 5.1 |
| 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 | – |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama, color spectrum sensor | HDR |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 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, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes | – |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| 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 | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD, 100% in 96 min 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue/Pink, Blue | Green, Blue, Black |
| Models | CRS-LX9 | – |
| Price | About 750 EUR | € 177.90 |