Home Phone comparison Huawei Pura 90 and Huawei Nova 16 Pro - Which is better?

Huawei Pura 90 vs Huawei Nova 16 Pro

79 out 100
Huawei Pura 90
VS
76 out 100
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
Huawei Pura 90
Huawei Nova 16 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Pura 90 Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.8 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S, vs Huawei Nova 16 Pro, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Pura 90
  • Higher pixel density: 463ppi
  • Lighter design: 210g vs 218g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6500mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Pura 90 and Huawei Nova 16 Pro
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 comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Pura 90
vs
Huawei Nova 16 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.8 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1320x2856 pixels 1320x2856 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 463 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 90.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.1 mm (6.42 in) 163 mm (6.42 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7 mm (0.28 in) 7.1 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 210 g (7.41 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Pura 90
89.1 %
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Pura 90 and Huawei Nova 16 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/1.55 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.18 (TaiShan V121)
- 1/2.3 (TaiShan V121)
Process n/a SMIC
Transistor Size n/a 7 nm
Neural Processor n/a Da Vinci
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Pura 90
1399
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
1314
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Pura 90
3987
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
3587
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13991314
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39873587
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Pura 90
1248520
Huawei Nova 16 Pro
1177196
CPU351901512832
GPU278517131160
Memory405011270499
UX213091262705
NanoReview Score12485201177196

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS HarmonyOS 6.1 HarmonyOS 6.1

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 100 W
Battery Type n/a Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (50 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:45 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 12288x16384 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3.7x Optical, 3.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12.5 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm18 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.28 (0.78)
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.6
Focal length88 mm88 mm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix125 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 52 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5 (0.4)
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced April, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 690 545
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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