Screen size
nova 16z6.7"
Pura 90 PlusWinner: 6.8"+1.5%
Quick verdict
Pura 90 Plus leads the measured specs 5-4.
Measured wins
nova 16z
4
spec wins
Ties
12
equal specs
Pura 90 Plus
5
spec wins
Overall winner
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 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Pura 90 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Pura 90 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Pura 90 Plus
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 16z
LTE
Pura 90 Plus
LTE
5G bands
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Pura 90 Plus
SA/NSA - China only
Speed
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Pura 90 Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)
Announced
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Pura 90 Plus
2026, October 28
Status
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Pura 90 Plus
Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 17
Dimensions
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Pura 90 Plus
163.1 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Pura 90 Plus
220 g (7.76 oz)
Build
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
Pura 90 Plus
Glass front (Kunlun Glass 2), aluminum frame, aluminosilicate glass back
SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Pura 90 Plus
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Pura 90 Plus
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 90 Plus
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM
Size
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Pura 90 Plus
6.8 inches, 109.4 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Pura 90 Plus
1276 x 2848 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~463 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
Pura 90 Plus
Kunlun Glass 2
OS
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Pura 90 Plus
HarmonyOS 7
Chipset
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Pura 90 Plus
Kirin 9025
Card slot
nova 16z
No
Pura 90 Plus
No
Internal
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Pura 90 Plus
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 90 Plus
-
Features
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Pura 90 Plus
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Plus
4K, 1080p, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
nova 16z
-
Pura 90 Plus
50 MP, f/1.6-4.0, 23mm (wide), 1-inch type, PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.1, 93mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 4x optical zoom 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)
Single
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Pura 90 Plus
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Features
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Pura 90 Plus
HDR
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Pura 90 Plus
4K, 1080p
Loudspeaker
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
Pura 90 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16z
No
Pura 90 Plus
No
WLAN
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Pura 90 Plus
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 90 Plus
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
Pura 90 Plus
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 16z
Yes
Pura 90 Plus
Yes
Infrared port
nova 16z
Yes
Pura 90 Plus
Yes
Radio
nova 16z
No
Pura 90 Plus
No
USB
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Pura 90 Plus
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2, OTG
Sensors
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Pura 90 Plus
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Other
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Pura 90 Plus
BDS Satellite Messaging - China only
Type
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Pura 90 Plus
5700 mAh
Charging
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Pura 90 Plus
100W wired 80W wireless 18W reverse wired Reverse wireless
Colors
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Pura 90 Plus
Black, White, Purple, Gold
Models
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Pura 90 Plus
LCI-AL00
Price
nova 16z
About 340 EUR
Pura 90 Plus
About 740 EUR