Screen size
nova 166.7"
Pura 90 Pro MaxWinner: 6.9"+3.2%
Quick verdict
nova 16 leads the measured specs 6-3.
Measured wins
nova 16
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
12
equal specs
Pura 90 Pro Max
3
spec wins
Screen size
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
equal specsUSB
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsTechnology
nova 16
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 16
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pura 90 Pro Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 16
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 16
LTE
Pura 90 Pro Max
LTE
5G bands
nova 16
SA/NSA
Pura 90 Pro Max
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
nova 16
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura 90 Pro Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Announced
nova 16
2026, June 01
Pura 90 Pro Max
2026, April 20
Status
nova 16
Released Jun 6, 2026
Pura 90 Pro Max
Released May 18, 2026
Dimensions
nova 16
159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm (6.28 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Pura 90 Pro Max
164 x 77.1 x 8.1 mm (6.46 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
nova 16
199 g (7.02 oz)
Pura 90 Pro Max
230.5 g (8.15 oz)
Build
nova 16
Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back
Pura 90 Pro Max
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM
nova 16
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura 90 Pro Max
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
nova 16
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pura 90 Pro Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
nova 16
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Pura 90 Pro Max
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
nova 16
6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 16
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Pura 90 Pro Max
1308 x 2880 pixels (~458 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16
Aluminosilicate glass
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kunlun Glass
Other
nova 16
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
Anti-reflective coating
OS
nova 16
HarmonyOS 6.1
Pura 90 Pro Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
nova 16
Kirin 9010S
Pura 90 Pro Max
Kirin 9030S
Card slot
nova 16
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
Internal
nova 16
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Pura 90 Pro Max
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Dual
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
Pura 90 Pro Max
-
Features
nova 16
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 90 Pro Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 16
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
nova 16
-
Pura 90 Pro Max
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 89mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Single
nova 16
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Pura 90 Pro Max
13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF
Features
nova 16
HDR, panorama
Pura 90 Pro Max
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Pro Max
4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
nova 16
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
WLAN
nova 16
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura 90 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 16
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Pura 90 Pro Max
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
nova 16
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
Pura 90 Pro Max
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 16
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Infrared port
nova 16
Yes
Pura 90 Pro Max
Yes
Radio
nova 16
No
Pura 90 Pro Max
No
USB
nova 16
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pura 90 Pro Max
USB Type-C
Sensors
nova 16
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pura 90 Pro Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
nova 16
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Pura 90 Pro Max
BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
nova 16
7000 mAh
Pura 90 Pro Max
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging
nova 16
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Pura 90 Pro Max
100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless
Colors
nova 16
Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue
Pura 90 Pro Max
Black, Gold, Green, Orange, Purple
Models
nova 16
EMA-AL00U
Pura 90 Pro Max
SCA-AL00
Price
nova 16
About 380 EUR
Pura 90 Pro Max
About 810 EUR