Screen size
nova 16z6.7"
Pocket 2Winner: 6.9"+3.5%
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 9-4.
Measured wins
nova 16z
9
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
9
equal specs
Pocket 2
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pocket 2
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
2G bands
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pocket 2
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pocket 2
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
4G bands
nova 16z
LTE
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
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPocket 2
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G bands
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Pocket 2
-
Speed
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pocket 2
HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Pocket 2
2024, February 22
Status
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Pocket 2
Available. Released 2024, February 22
Dimensions
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Pocket 2
Unfolded: 170 x 75.5 x 7.3 mmFolded: 87.8 x 75.5 x 15.3 mm
Weight
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Pocket 2
199 g or 202 g (7.02 oz)
Build
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
Pocket 2
-
SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pocket 2
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pocket 2
IPX8 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Pocket 2
Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2200 nits (peak)
Size
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Pocket 2
6.94 inches, 111.9 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Pocket 2
1136 x 2690 pixels (~420 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
Pocket 2
-
Other
nova 16z
-
Pocket 2
Cover display: LTPO OLED, 1.15 inch, 340 x 340 pixels, 296 ppi
OS
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Pocket 2
HarmonyOS 4.0
Chipset
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Pocket 2
-
CPU
nova 16z
-
Pocket 2
Octa-core
Card slot
nova 16z
No
Pocket 2
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Pocket 2
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Dual
nova 16z
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Pocket 2
-
Features
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pocket 2
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pocket 2
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Triple
nova 16z
-
Pocket 2
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF 2 MP, (spectral)
Single
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Pocket 2
10.7 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Features
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Pocket 2
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pocket 2
4K, 1080p
Loudspeaker
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pocket 2
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16z
No
Pocket 2
No
WLAN
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pocket 2
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Pocket 2
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
Pocket 2
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 16z
Yes
Pocket 2
Yes
Infrared port
nova 16z
Yes
Pocket 2
-
Radio
nova 16z
No
Pocket 2
No
USB
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pocket 2
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pocket 2
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Pocket 2
BDS Satellite Messaging - China only
Type
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Pocket 2
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Pocket 2
66W wired, 52% in 20 min 40W wireless 5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Pocket 2
Black, Purple, White, Gray
Models
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Pocket 2
LEM-AL00
Price
nova 16z
About 340 EUR
Pocket 2
About 960 EUR