Huawei Nova 16 vs Google Pixel 9a comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Huawei Nova 16	Google Pixel 9a
key specs
Display	6.68-inch	6.30-inch
Front Camera	50-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	48-megapixel + 13-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Battery Capacity	7000mAh	5100mAh
OS	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 15
Resolution	1280x2800 pixels	1080x2424 pixels
Processor	-	Google Tensor G4
general
Brand	Huawei	Google
Model	Nova 16	Pixel 9a
Release date	June 1, 2026	March 19, 2025
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	159.60 x 75.50 x 7.30	154.70 x 73.30 x 8.90
Weight (g)	199.00	185.90
IP rating	IP65	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	7000	5100
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Colours	Iridescent Mother of Pearl, Sky Blue, Sky White, and Starry Black	Iris, Obsidian, Peony, Porcelain
Wireless Charging Type	-	7.5W
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.68	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1280x2800 pixels	1080x2424 pixels
Protection type	Other	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	422
hardware
Processor make	Kirin 9010s	Google Tensor G4
RAM	12GB	8GB
Internal storage	256GB	256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
Processor	-	octa-core
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.9) + 50-megapixel (f/2.6)	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 13-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	2
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
software
Operating system	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 15
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.30
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	-	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
ratings
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