Screen size
MatePad Pro MaxWinner: 13.2"+49%
nova 166.7"
Quick verdict
MatePad Pro Max and nova 16 are close on the measured specs.
Measured wins
MatePad Pro Max
7
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
nova 16
7
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
MatePad Pro Max
No cellular connectivity
nova 16
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
MatePad Pro Max
N/A
nova 16
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
MatePad Pro Max
N/A
nova 16
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
MatePad Pro Max
N/A
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsnova 16
LTE
GPRS
MatePad Pro Max
No
nova 16
-
EDGE
MatePad Pro Max
No
nova 16
-
5G bands
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
SA/NSA
Speed
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
MatePad Pro Max
2026, May 07
nova 16
2026, June 01
Status
MatePad Pro Max
Available. Released 2026, May 07
nova 16
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
MatePad Pro Max
289.3 x 196.3 x 4.7 mm (11.39 x 7.73 x 0.19 in)
nova 16
159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm (6.28 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
MatePad Pro Max
499 g or 509 g (1.10 lb)
nova 16
199 g (7.02 oz)
Build
MatePad Pro Max
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
nova 16
Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back
SIM
MatePad Pro Max
No
nova 16
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
MatePad Pro Max
Stylus support
nova 16
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
MatePad Pro Max
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (peak)
nova 16
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
MatePad Pro Max
13.2 inches, 518.8 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16
6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
MatePad Pro Max
3000 x 2000 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~273 ppi density)
nova 16
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Other
MatePad Pro Max
PaperMatte Display (optional)
nova 16
-
Protection
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
Aluminosilicate glass
OS
MatePad Pro Max
Harmony OS 4.3
nova 16
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
Kirin 9010S
Card slot
MatePad Pro Max
No
nova 16
No
Internal
MatePad Pro Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
nova 16
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
MatePad Pro Max
UFS
nova 16
-
Single
MatePad Pro Max
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
nova 16
-
Features
MatePad Pro Max
LED flash
nova 16
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
MatePad Pro Max
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
nova 16
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Dual
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom
Single
MatePad Pro Max
12 MP, f/2.4
nova 16
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Video
MatePad Pro Max
1080p@30fps
nova 16
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
HDR, panorama
Loudspeaker
MatePad Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers (6 speakers)
nova 16
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
MatePad Pro Max
No
nova 16
No
WLAN
MatePad Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
nova 16
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
MatePad Pro Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
nova 16
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
MatePad Pro Max
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
nova 16
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
NFC
MatePad Pro Max
No
nova 16
Yes
Radio
MatePad Pro Max
No
nova 16
No
USB
MatePad Pro Max
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2, accessory connector pins
nova 16
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
Yes
Sensors
MatePad Pro Max
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
nova 16
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
MatePad Pro Max
10400 mAh (International) or 9760 mAh (Europe)
nova 16
7000 mAh
Charging
MatePad Pro Max
66W wired 40W reverse wired
nova 16
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Colors
MatePad Pro Max
Blue, Gray
nova 16
Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue
Price
MatePad Pro Max
About 1150 EUR
nova 16
About 380 EUR
Models
MatePad Pro Max
-
nova 16
EMA-AL00U