Side-by-side technical data

Hotwav Cyber 16 Pro vs Hotwav Cyber 17

Comparison between Hotwav Cyber 16 Pro and Hotwav Cyber 17: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Hotwav.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Hotwav Cyber 16 Pro is the clear choice for more performance, display quality, and camera resolution: it scores 6.0 versus 4.7 and leads the Cyber 17 in nearly every area felt in daily use. The Cyber 17 mainly suits buyers who prioritize drop resistance and a larger usable surface, at 84% versus 75%.

The Cyber 16 Pro has a 1080 × 2408px display with 400ppi and 120Hz, while the Cyber 17 has 720 × 1600px, 269ppi, and 90Hz. It also has more performance headroom, with 401,000 AnTuTu points and 8GB of RAM versus 307,500 and 6GB; expandable storage reaches 512GB, while the Cyber 17 reaches 128GB.

The Cyber 16 Pro combines a 108MP main camera with a 32MP front camera, versus 48MP and 16MP; the Cyber 17 does have wider apertures at f/1.79 and f/2 versus f/1.95 and f/2.45. The Pro charges at 33W versus 18W and adds reverse charging. For connectivity, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1 move ahead of the Cyber 17's Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0.

Hotwav Cyber 16 Pro

The Hotwav Cyber 16 Pro is the better buy for performance and display quality: 401,000 AnTuTu points, 8GB of RAM, and 120Hz.

Hotwav Cyber 17

The Hotwav Cyber 17 is the alternative for buyers prioritizing drop resistance: class A and 270 tests versus class D and 84 for the Cyber 16 Pro.

The verdict

Your pick: Hotwav Cyber 16 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Design & display 5.7 4.9
Performance & hardware 5.4 3.5
Camera 5.1 3.9
Connectivity 6.7 5.8
Battery & charging 7.6 5.9

Which one is for you?

Hotwav Cyber 16 Pro, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
401,000
against 307,500
RAM Capacity
8 GB
against 6 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
against Bluetooth 5.0

Hotwav Cyber 17, if you care about…

Usable Surface
84 %
against 75 %
Drop Resistance Class
A
against D
Drop Test Count
270
against 84
Battery Efficiency Rating
A
against D

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G100 Unisoc T7250
Processor Process Size 6 nm Best value 12 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Storage Type UFS 2.2 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz Best value 1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB Best value 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 401,000 Best value 307,500
CPU Description 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2 GHz Cortex-A55 2 × ARM Cortex-A75 at 1.8 GHz + 6 × ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.6 GHz
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB Best value 6 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X —
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Body Colors Black, Gold Black, Orange
Body Thickness 12.8 mm Best value 13.5 mm
Body Width 85.5 mm 84.3 mm
Body Height 185.5 mm 179.4 mm
Weight 292 g Best value 582 g
Usable Surface 75 % 84 % Best value
Body Materials Glass Plastic
Resistance Features IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP68, IP69
Drop Resistance Class D A Best value
Repairability Class C C
Drop Test Count 84 270 Best value

Battery

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Battery Efficiency Rating D A Best value
Battery Capacity 6,280 mAh Best value 6,200 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 33 W Best value 18 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value Fast Charging, Removable, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power 10 W —
Charge cycles 1,000 1,000

Display

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 700 nits —
Display Diagonal 6.6″ 6.75″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px Best value 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,408 px Best value 1,600 px
Display Pixel Density 400 ppi Best value 269 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Best value 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz —
Display Contrast Ratio 1,500 :1 1,500 :1
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, Curved Glass, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Sensor Features Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
OS Update Support — 6 years
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 — Yes

Connectivity

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Best value Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Specification Cyber 16 Pro Cyber 17
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE A2DP
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