Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Huawei nova 16 Pro edges it for most people

Overall winnerHuawei nova 16 Pro

6.9/10

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Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

6.2/10

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Best for

GamingEither - too close to call
Keeping it for yearsHuawei nova 16 Pro

Head to head

Performance
6.9
6.9
Gaming
7.0
7.1
Camera
–
6.1
Durability
8.2
8.9
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is ahead on durability: screen glass Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass against Kunlun Glass.
Longevity
6.9
5.1
Huawei nova 16 Pro should get software updates for about 2.7 more years, against about 1.7 for Huawei Pura 80 Ultra.
Connectivity
6.6
5.5
Huawei nova 16 Pro is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) against 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC.
Extras
3.7
3.8

All specifications

Huawei nova 16 Pro

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

General

Condition

Available. Released 2026, June 06

Available. Released 2025, June 11

Model

CRS-AL00

LMR-AL10, LMU-LX9

Performance

CPU

Kirin 9010S

Kirin 9020 (7 nm)

GPU

–

Maleoon 920

Display

Display Type

–

1029 nits max brightness (measured)

Resolution

1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

1276 x 2848 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~459 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Kunlun Glass

Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass

Camera

Video Resolution

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid

4K, 1080p, 1080p@960fps (interpolated), HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery and power

Charging Port

100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired

100W wired 80W wireless 20W reverse wireless 18W reverse wired

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

LTE

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International

5G Bands

SA/NSA

SA/NSA - China only

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)

5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

HSPA, LTE, 5G (China only)

Sound

Loudspeaker

–

-24.1 LUFS (Very good)

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2

Build and size

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Dimensions

6.84 inches, 115.0 cm 2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.8 inches, 111.3 cm 2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Pro edges it for most people. Huawei nova 16 Pro wins on longevity and connectivity; Huawei Pura 80 Ultra wins on durability.

Which is tougher, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is ahead on durability: screen glass Kunlun Glass 2 (Basalt-tempered) / 2nd-Gen Crystal Armor Kunlun Glass against Kunlun Glass.

Which will last more years, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Pro should get software updates for about 2.7 more years, against about 1.7 for Huawei Pura 80 Ultra.

Which connects better, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) against 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Pro scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei Pura 80 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Pro 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.