Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Huawei Nova 16z - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G vs Huawei Nova 16z

73 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
VS
72 out 100
Huawei Nova 16z
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Huawei Nova 16z

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G Manufactured in January, 2026, with display 6.83 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, vs Huawei Nova 16z, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020. 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 Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.83in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16z
  • Lighter design: 196.5g vs 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Huawei Nova 16z
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
vs
Huawei Nova 16z

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.83 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1280x2772 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 447 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3040 nits
Huawei Nova 16z
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.34 mm (6.43 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 78.31 mm (3.08 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 196.5 g (6.93 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
89.5 %
Huawei Nova 16z
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G and Huawei Nova 16z In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 HiSilicon Kirin 8020
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2285 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
Graphics Adreno 810 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 895 MHz n/a
FLOPS 458.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
1249
Huawei Nova 16z
1320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
3288
Huawei Nova 16z
3982
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12491320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32883982
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
876983
Huawei Nova 16z
1146138
CPU277639510762
GPU237833139259
Memory172711243962
UX188800252155
NanoReview Score8769831146138

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 HarmonyOS 6.1
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 6500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 100 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 (89% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 0:47 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
29:45
Huawei Nova 16z
n/a
Web Browsing11:39 hn/a
Video Playback21:38 hn/a
Games06:48 hn/a
Standby Mode128 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
Sensor size1/1.55 (0.65)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length15 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4 (0.25)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor Omnivision OV32D n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 (0.28) 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 5.4 6.0
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region 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 Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date January, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 299 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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