Huawei Nova 16 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
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Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 16 Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.68 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16
- Higher pixel density: 461ppi
- Lighter design: 199g vs 226g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro
- Larger display: 6.83in
- Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 7000mAh
- Supports Dolby Atmos
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 8/512 GB - 12/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.68 in | 6.83 in |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 pixels | 1280x2772 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch Sampling Rate | n/a | 240 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.9 % | 89.5 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 159.6 mm (6.28 in) | 163.45 mm (6.44 in) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) | 78.27 mm (3.08 in) |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 8.46 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 226 g (7.97 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP69 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | n/a |
| Back panel | Plastic | n/a |
| Frame | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue - Pink |
- White - Black - Blue - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.55 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.18 (TaiShan V121) - 1/2.3 (TaiShan V121) |
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | SMIC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Da Vinci | Hexagon |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1320 | 1011 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3588 | 2924 |
| CPU | 497899 | 277639 |
| GPU | 161806 | 237833 |
| Memory | 260948 | 172711 |
| UX | 235139 | 188800 |
| NanoReview Score | 1155792 | 876983 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | n/a | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | n/a | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | n/a | HyperOS 3 |
Battery
| Volume | 7000 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 100 W | 67 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Optical, 3.7x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 50 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56 (0.64) | 1/2.76 (0.36) |
| Pixel size | n/a | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Matrix | 50 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.6 | n/a |
| Focal length | 88 mm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Optical | n/a |
Front camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | n/a | Omnivision OV08F |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5 (0.4) | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | WCDMA B1/B5/B8 |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2026 yr | July, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2026 yr | July, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 240 |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 67 W |
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