Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
Verdict
The Huawei nova 16s Pro scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, performance, display and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro leads in battery; they are even on design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 89 vs 38 points.
Choose the Huawei nova 16s Pro for camera and performance; choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro for battery.
- nova 16s Pro leads in 16 fields
- Redmi Note 17 Pro leads in 2 fields
- 21 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | nova 16s Pro | Redmi Note 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 71 | 48 |
| Camera | 89 | 38 |
| Battery | 79 | 85 |
| Display | 98 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 74 |
| Connectivity & features | 66 | 63 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- nova 16s Pro: 62/100(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 30/100
- Chipset
- nova 16s Pro: Kirin 9010S
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- nova 16s Pro: 12 GB
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- nova 16s Pro: 512 GB
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 512 GB
- Process node
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- nova 16s Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- nova 16s Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- nova 16s Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- nova 16s Pro: 3.7×(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Video recording
- nova 16s Pro: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1080p
- Front camera
- nova 16s Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- nova 16s Pro: 7000 mAh
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8340 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 72:01 h
- EU label cycles
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- nova 16s Pro: 100 W(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 67 W
- Wireless charging
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- nova 16s Pro: Wired
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- nova 16s Pro: 6.84″
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 6.83″
- Panel type
- nova 16s Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- nova 16s Pro: 120 Hz
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- nova 16s Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- nova 16s Pro: 6000 nits
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- nova 16s Pro: 1320x2856
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- nova 16s Pro: Kunlun Glass
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- nova 16s Pro: 218 g(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 223 g
- Thickness
- nova 16s Pro: 7.1 mm(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 8.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- nova 16s Pro: IP65–IP67
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- nova 16s Pro: Glass(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
- Frame material
- nova 16s Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: A
- EU energy class
- nova 16s Pro: Unknown
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- nova 16s Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- nova 16s Pro: 6.0(Better)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 5.1
- USB speed
- nova 16s Pro: USB 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- nova 16s Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- NFC
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- nova 16s Pro: Under display (optical)
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- nova 16s Pro: Yes
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Yes
- FM radio
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
- Card slot
- nova 16s Pro: No
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- nova 16s Pro: EMUI 16
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: Android 16
- Launch price
- nova 16s Pro: About 750 EUR
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: € 359.99
- Year
- nova 16s Pro: 2026
- Redmi Note 17 Pro: 2026
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| — | nova 16s Pro | Redmi Note 17 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 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 03 | 2026, August 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September | Available. Released 2026, August 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in) | 163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 218 g (7.69 oz) | 223 g (7.87 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - ROW IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) - EU only Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% 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 Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | EMUI 16, Android-based | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | – | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | – | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1 |
| 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, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama, color spectrum sensor | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid | 1080p@30fps |
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| 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 | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2 |
| Charging | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired | 67W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 34 min 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue/Pink, Blue | Sky Blue, Black, Satin Orange, Purple |
| Models | CRS-LX9 | 2607DRA18G |
| Price | About 750 EUR | € 359.99 / £ 369.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class B |
| Battery | – | 72:01h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |