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Honor 400 Pro vs Huawei nova 16

Honor 400 Pro and Huawei nova 16 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Honor 400 Pro

6.3/10

No price yet

Huawei nova 16

6.4/10

No price yet

Best for

  • GamingHonor 400 Pro
  • Keeping it for yearsHuawei nova 16

Head to head

  • Performance
    8.0
    6.9

    Honor 400 Pro has the faster chip: Gen 3 against Kirin 9010S.

  • Gaming
    8.2
    7.0

    Honor 400 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.

  • Camera
    6.1
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  • Durability
    –
    3.9
  • Longevity
    5.0
    6.9

    Huawei nova 16 should get software updates for about 2.7 more years, against about 1.6 for Honor 400 Pro.

  • Connectivity
    6.2
    6.6

    Huawei nova 16 is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) against 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD.

  • Extras
    3.8
    3.7
All specifications
Honor 400 Pro
Huawei nova 16
General
Condition
Available. Released 2025, May 23
Available. Released 2026, June 06
Model
DNP-NX9
EMA-AL00U
Operating System
very smooth but not always 8/10
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Performance
CPU
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Kirin 9010S
GPU
Adreno 750
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Processor
Gen 3
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Display
Display Type
1481 nits max brightness (measured)
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Resolution
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Screen Protection
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Aluminosilicate glass
Camera
Video Resolution
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Battery and power
Charging Port
100W wired, 51% in 15 min, 100% in 39 min 50W wireless 5W reverse wired Reverse wireless
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
3G Bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
LTE
5G Bands
SA/NSA
SA/NSA
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Infrared Port
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Sound
Loudspeaker
-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
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Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back
Dimensions
6.7 inches, 109.5 cm 2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
6.68 inches, 108.9 cm 2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16?

Honor 400 Pro and Huawei nova 16 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Honor 400 Pro wins on performance and gaming; Huawei nova 16 wins on longevity and connectivity.

Which is faster, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16?

Honor 400 Pro has the faster chip: Gen 3 against Kirin 9010S.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16?

Honor 400 Pro has the stronger graphics for games.

Which will last more years, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16?

Huawei nova 16 should get software updates for about 2.7 more years, against about 1.6 for Honor 400 Pro.

Which connects better, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16?

Huawei nova 16 is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) against 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16?

Huawei nova 16 scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16?

Huawei nova 16 is the newer of the two, released June 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.