Huawei nova 16s Pro
$869Starting price · USFlagship2026
8.5
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.84"
Display
200MP
Camera
7,000
mAh
12GB
Max RAM
100W
Charging
218g
Weight
Why This Phone
FlagshipThe nova 16s Pro offers a highly competitive camera system and an exceptionally large battery for its class. Performance is estimated based on the Kirin 9010S chipset class. While the display and camera hardware are top-tier, the IP65 rating and lack of wireless charging are notable compromises for a device at this price point.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera9.2
Performance8.2
Battery9.5
Display9.2
Build8.0
Value6.9
Strengths
High-resolution 200MP main camera with OIS
50MP periscope telephoto lens with 3.7x optical zoom
Large 7000mAh battery with 100W fast charging
6.84-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED display with 6000 nits peak brightness
Kunlun Glass protection
Weaknesses
IP65 water resistance rating is lower than typical flagship IP68
Lack of wireless charging
USB Type-C 2.0 port speed
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