Screen size
nova 16zWinner: 6.7"+1.5%
Pura 706.6"
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 8-5.
Measured wins
nova 16z
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
9
equal specs
Pura 70
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pura 70
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pura 70
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pura 70
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
5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPura 70
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
5G bands
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Pura 70
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura 70
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Pura 70
2024, April 18
Status
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Pura 70
Available. Released 2024, May 06
Dimensions
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Pura 70
157.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.20 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Pura 70
207 g (7.30 oz)
Build
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
Pura 70
Glass front, aluminum frame
SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura 70
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pura 70
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Pura 70
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 2500 nits (peak)
Size
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 70
6.6 inches, 105.5 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Pura 70
1256 x 2760 pixels (~460 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
Pura 70
Kunlun Glass 2
OS
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Pura 70
EMUI 14.2 (International), HarmonyOS 4.2 (China)
Chipset
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Pura 70
Kirin 9000S1
CPU
nova 16z
-
Pura 70
Octa-core
Card slot
nova 16z
No
Pura 70
No
Internal
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Pura 70
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB 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
Pura 70
-
Features
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 70
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 70
4K, 1080p, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
nova 16z
-
Pura 70
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 25mm (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Single
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Pura 70
13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
Features
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Pura 70
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 70
Yes, HDR
Loudspeaker
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura 70
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16z
No
Pura 70
No
WLAN
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura 70
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)
Pura 70
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
Pura 70
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 16z
Yes
Pura 70
Yes
Infrared port
nova 16z
Yes
Pura 70
-
Radio
nova 16z
No
Pura 70
No
USB
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pura 70
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Sensors
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pura 70
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Other
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Pura 70
-
Type
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Pura 70
Li-Po 4900 mAh
Charging
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Pura 70
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Pura 70
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Models
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Pura 70
ADY-LX9, ADY-AL00, ADY-AL10
Price
nova 16z
About 340 EUR
Pura 70
€ 779.99