Screen size
nova 16zWinner: 6.7"+1.5%
Pura 806.6"
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 8-4.
Measured wins
nova 16z
8
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
10
equal specs
Pura 80
4
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pura 80
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pura 80
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pura 80
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
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsPura 80
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International
5G bands
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Pura 80
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura 80
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Announced
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Pura 80
2025, June 11
Status
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Pura 80
Available. Released 2025, July 25
Dimensions
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Pura 80
157.7 x 74.4 x 8.2 mm (6.21 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
Weight
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Pura 80
211 g (7.44 oz)
Build
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
Pura 80
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura 80
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pura 80
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
Type
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Pura 80
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 2800 nits (peak)
Size
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 80
6.6 inches, 105.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Pura 80
1256 x 2760 pixels (~459 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
Pura 80
Kunlun Glass 2
OS
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Pura 80
EMUI 15 (International), HarmonyOS 5.1 (China)
Chipset
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Pura 80
Kirin 9010s (7 nm)
CPU
nova 16z
-
Pura 80
Octa-core
Card slot
nova 16z
No
Pura 80
No
Internal
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Pura 80
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 80
-
Features
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 80
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 80
4K, 1080p, 1080p@480fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
nova 16z
-
Pura 80
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (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 80
13 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF
Features
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Pura 80
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 80
4K, 1080p, 1080p@240fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura 80
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16z
No
Pura 80
No
WLAN
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura 80
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Pura 80
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
Pura 80
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 16z
Yes
Pura 80
Yes
Infrared port
nova 16z
Yes
Pura 80
Yes
Radio
nova 16z
No
Pura 80
No
USB
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pura 80
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2
Sensors
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pura 80
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Pura 80
BDS Satellite Messaging - China only
Type
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Pura 80
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Po 5170 mAh - International· Li-Po 5600 mAh - China
Charging
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Pura 80
66W wired 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Pura 80
Frosted Gold, Frosted White, Frosted Black, Green
Models
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Pura 80
HED-LX9
Price
nova 16z
About 340 EUR
Pura 80
About 580 EUR