Screen size
nova 166.7"
Pura X MaxWinner: 7.7"+13%
Quick verdict
nova 16 leads the measured specs 6-5.
Measured wins
nova 16
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
11
equal specs
Pura X Max
5
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
Weight
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 X Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 16
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pura X Max
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 16
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pura X Max
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 16
LTE
Pura X Max
LTE
5G bands
nova 16
SA/NSA
Pura X Max
SA/NSA
Speed
nova 16
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura X Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
nova 16
2026, June 01
Pura X Max
2026, April 20
Status
nova 16
Released Jun 6, 2026
Pura X Max
Released May 31, 2026
Dimensions
nova 16
159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm (6.28 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Pura X Max
Unfolded: 166.5 x 120 x 5.2 mmFolded: 85 x 120 x 11.2 mm
Weight
nova 16
199 g (7.02 oz)
Pura X Max
229 g (8.08 oz)
Build
nova 16
Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back
Pura X Max
Glass front (Kunlun Glass 2), aluminosilicate glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
nova 16
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura X 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 X Max
IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) Stylus support
Type
nova 16
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Pura X Max
Foldable LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, HDR Vivid
Size
nova 16
6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura X Max
7.7 inches, 179.5 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 16
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Pura X Max
1828 x 2584 pixels (~412 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16
Aluminosilicate glass
Pura X Max
-
Other
nova 16
-
Pura X Max
Cover display: LTPO2 OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 5.4 inches, 1264 x 1848 pixels, 412 PPI, Huawei Kunlun Glass 2
OS
nova 16
HarmonyOS 6.1
Pura X Max
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
nova 16
Kirin 9010S
Pura X Max
Kirin 9030 Pro (6 nm)
CPU
nova 16
-
Pura X Max
9-core (1x2.75 GHz & 4x2.27 GHz & 4x1.72 GHz)
GPU
nova 16
-
Pura X Max
Maleoon 935
Card slot
nova 16
No
Pura X Max
No
Internal
nova 16
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Pura X 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 X Max
-
Features
nova 16
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura X Max
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 16
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Triple
nova 16
-
Pura X Max
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 81mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 12.5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF
Single
nova 16
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Pura X Max
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Cover camera: 8 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Features
nova 16
HDR, panorama
Pura X Max
-
Video
nova 16
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura X Max
4K, 1080p, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
nova 16
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura X Max
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16
No
Pura X Max
No
WLAN
nova 16
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura X 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 X 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 X Max
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
nova 16
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Infrared port
nova 16
Yes
Pura X Max
Yes
Radio
nova 16
No
Pura X Max
No
USB
nova 16
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pura X Max
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Sensors
nova 16
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pura X Max
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
nova 16
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Pura X Max
-
Type
nova 16
7000 mAh
Pura X Max
5300 mAh
Charging
nova 16
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Pura X Max
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 16
Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue
Pura X Max
Black, Blue, White, Olive, Orange
Models
nova 16
EMA-AL00U
Pura X Max
HOP-AL00
Price
nova 16
About 380 EUR
Pura X Max
About 1400 EUR