Screen size
16s6.2"
18 ProWinner: 6.7"+7.5%
Quick verdict
18 Pro leads the measured specs 14-3.
Measured wins
16s
3
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
18 Pro
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
16s
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
18 Pro
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
18 Pro
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
18 Pro
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 40
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
18 Pro
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed
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HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
18 Pro
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
16s
-
18 Pro
1, 3, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Announced
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2019, April. Released 2019, April
18 Pro
2021, March 03. Released 2021, March 08
Status
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Discontinued
18 Pro
Discontinued
Dimensions
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151.9 x 73.4 x 7.6 mm (5.98 x 2.89 x 0.30 in)
18 Pro
162.5 x 73 x 8.1 mm (6.40 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
Weight
16s
165 g (5.82 oz)
18 Pro
189 g (6.67 oz)
SIM
16s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
18 Pro
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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-
18 Pro
Waterproof
Type
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AMOLED
18 Pro
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 420 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
Size
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6.2 inches, 97.2 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio)
18 Pro
6.7 inches, 107.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1080 x 2232 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
18 Pro
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~526 ppi density)
Protection
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-
18 Pro
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
OS
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Android 9.0 (Pie), Flyme 7.3
18 Pro
Android 11, Flyme 9
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
18 Pro
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
18 Pro
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
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Adreno 640
18 Pro
Adreno 660
Card slot
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No
18 Pro
No
Internal
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128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
18 Pro
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
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UFS 2.1
18 Pro
UFS 3.1
Dual
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48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 20MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), PDAF
18 Pro
-
Features
16s
Six-LED dual-tone flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
18 Pro
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
18 Pro
8K, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Triple
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-
18 Pro
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP f/2.4, 79mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom 32 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 130˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.4, (depth)
Single
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20MP, f/2.2
18 Pro
44 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.65”, 0.7µm
Features
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HDR
18 Pro
HDR
Video
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1080p@30fps
18 Pro
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes
18 Pro
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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No
18 Pro
No
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
18 Pro
Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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5.0, A2DP, LE
18 Pro
5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, BDS
18 Pro
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
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Yes
18 Pro
Yes
Radio
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No
18 Pro
No
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0
18 Pro
USB Type-C
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
18 Pro
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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Li-Po 3600 mAh, non-removable
18 Pro
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging
16s
24W wired
18 Pro
40W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 40% in 15 min, 100% in 50 min 40W wireless 10W reverse wireless
Colors
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Carbon Black, Pearl White, Phantom Blue
18 Pro
Blue, White, Gray
Price
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About 420 EUR
18 Pro
About 640 EUR