Side-by-side technical data
Huawei P8 vs Huawei nova 16s Pro
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 Pro, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 6.5 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 8.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 8.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 7.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 218 g
- Body Thickness
- 6.4 mm
- against 7.1 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei nova 16s Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 2,680 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 3 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,680 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Champagne, Black, Gold | Black, Blue, Pink, White, Purple, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 6.4 mm Best value | 7.1 mm |
| Body Width | 72.1 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 144.9 mm | 163 mm |
| Weight | 144 g Best value | 218 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % | 90.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 930 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Maleoon 910 |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 1,013,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | 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 | 3 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 6,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.84″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,856 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,516 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch | Hole-Punch Notch, Kunlun Glass, HDR Vivid, 2160Hz PWM, DCI-P3, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 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 | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, 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 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | 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 | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.41 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.23 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.72 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | P8 | nova 16s Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
