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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei P20 Pro vs Huawei nova 16s
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 16s, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.7 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 7.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 8.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 7.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P20 Pro, if you care about…
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 199 g
- Resistance Features
- IP67
- against IP65
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- against USB 2.0
Huawei nova 16s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,013,800
- against 209,884
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 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 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | Black, White, Blue, Pink, Purple, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 155 mm | 159.6 mm |
| Weight | 180 g Best value | 199 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | 90.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP67 Best value | IP65 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Huawei Kirin 8020 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Maleoon 910 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 209,884 | 1,013,800 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | 2xC2T Taishan V121 at 2.50 GHz, 6xC6T Taishan V121 at 2.05 GHz, and 4xC4T Cortex-A510 at 1.50 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Deca-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.68″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,280 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,240 px | 2,800 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 408 ppi | 461 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 4.087 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch | Aluminosilicate Glass, HDR Vivid, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, Scratch Resistant |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 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 B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n82, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.03 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.61 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.73 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | P20 Pro | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
