Huawei Nova 16z vs Realme GT 8 Pro
The Huawei Nova 16z (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $370 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 64/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the Realme GT 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,146,138).
Huawei Nova 16z
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Cheaper: $370 vs $599
- Overall rating 64/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4125
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 80/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16z vs the Realme GT 8 Pro, the Realme GT 8 Pro scores 20 points higher (84/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (73/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (73/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16z | Realme GT 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1146138 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1389 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4125 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 2780x1264 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 | |
| Weight | — | 207 g | |
| Price | $370 | $599 |
Huawei Nova 16z
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16z
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Huawei Nova 16z and Realme GT 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 Pro leads Huawei Nova 16z by 70.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $229. Huawei Nova 16z is cheaper by $229.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (73/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16z are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z by 20 points (84/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16z and the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Huawei Nova 16z has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Realme GT 8 Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on camera score (73/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16z over the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Huawei Nova 16z is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.