Honor WIN RT2 vs Huawei Nova 16 Pro

The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Nova 16 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 76/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 7000); the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 1,177,196); the Huawei Nova 16 Pro is noticeably lighter (218g vs 238g).

The Honor WIN RT2 edges out the Huawei Nova 16 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

Huawei Nova 16 Pro

Performance 65
Display 85
Camera 94
Battery 72
Portability 58
Value for money 70

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 1177196
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1421
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4323
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 7000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 85/100)

What makes Huawei Nova 16 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Lighter: 218g vs 238g

  • Better camera (94/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the Huawei Nova 16 Pro, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 5 points higher (81/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro leads (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Pro (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (78/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (58/100 vs 31/100).

Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei Nova 16 Pro: The Huawei Nova 16 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor WIN RT2 Huawei Nova 16 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 HiSilicon Kirin 9010s
AnTuTu 4040013 1177196
Geekbench Single 3639 1421
Geekbench Multi 11047 4323
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1440x3104 2856x1320
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 12070 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 6.1
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69/IP69K IP65
Dimensions 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm 163.0×78.0×7.1 mm
Weight 238 g 218 g
Launch price — $545

Camera comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Huawei Nova 16 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
94
camera

Display comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Huawei Nova 16 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2856x1320
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Huawei Nova 16 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor WIN RT2 and Huawei Nova 16 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4040013 AnTuTu
Huawei Nova 16 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9010s
76/100 -243.2%
1177196 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Huawei Nova 16 Pro by 243.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor WIN RT2

Price unknown

Huawei Nova 16 Pro

$545

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Pro (98/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (94/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (78/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (58/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?

The Honor WIN RT2 edges out the Huawei Nova 16 Pro by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?

The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei Nova 16 Pro — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?

The Huawei Nova 16 Pro leads on camera score (94/100 vs 58/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the Huawei Nova 16 Pro?

The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 16 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.