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Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Feature Comparison

Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in) 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Product Weight 220 g 200 g
Color Options Black, White, Blue Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
Dimensions 163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in) 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum frame, glass back + silicone polymer back (eco leather) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Back body material glass back + silicone polymer back (eco leather) Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame material type aluminum frame aluminum frame
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Kirin 9010S Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Number of Processor Cores N/A Octa-core
Processor Core Details N/A 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
Other Technical Details of Chipset Virtual Proximity Sensing Native Sony Alpha camera support
Chip Manufacturing Process - 3 Nm
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Yes, with stereo speakers -25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No Yes
Speaker Type Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Capabilities - Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Audio capabilities - Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Wi-Fi Details and Description Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Details and Description 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5G Support SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Navigation Type and GPS GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor Type under display, optical side-mounted
Communication Technologies GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Maximum Supported Charging Power 100W 30W
Wireless Charging Support No No
Full Charge Time N/A -
OTG Support Yes Yes
Maximum Wireless Charging Power N/A -
Display
Display
Screen Size 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm 2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Panel Type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Display Resolution 1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Highest Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Pixel Density Range ~460 ppi density ~396 ppi density
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio ~86.5% screen-to-body ratio
Brightness LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak) LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Screen Size 6.84 inches, 115.0 cm 2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Technical Details Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Maximum Brightness Level 6000 nits (peak) 1510 nits max brightness (measured)
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 ratio 19.5:9
Storage memory
Storage memory
RAM Memory 12GB RAM 12GB, 16GB
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Internal Storage Type 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS
Main camera
Main camera
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard 200 MP 48 MP
Other Cameras N/A -
Telephoto Lens N/A -
Ultra-Wide Lens Yes -
Ultra-Wide Camera Details 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF -
Macro Camera Type N/A -
Depth Sensor Camera N/A -
Rear Camera Details 200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard - f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Quality 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP
Selfie Camera Video Recording Details 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid -
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera 4K -
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Launch Information
Launch Information
Announced 2026, June 01 2026, May 13
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Availability Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 06 Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19
Part Numbers HIP-AL00 XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G
Price Range at Time of Release About 600 EUR € 1,499.00 / £ 1,399.00
Body
Body
Build Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum frame, glass back + silicone polymer back (eco leather) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Design
Design
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Platform
Platform
Operating System HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Chipset Kirin 9010S Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Connections
Connections
Bluetooth Support 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) 6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
CPU - Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU Model - Adreno 840
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Memory Card Slot Type - microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class - Class A
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