Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei Nova 16
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 70/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,155,792).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei Nova 16
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 85/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 199g vs 201g
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei Nova 16, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 14 points higher (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei Nova 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1155792 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2800x1280 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $445 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Nova 16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Nova 16 by 169.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (78/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 60/100.
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Nova 16 — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei Nova 16?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.