Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Huawei P50 Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.30" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Huawei P50 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 16 Pro and P50 Pro, two phones from Apple and Huawei. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Huawei P50 Pro was launched in august 2021. As you can see, P50 Pro is 3 months older than Iphone 16 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Huawei P50 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.30" - 458 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3582 mAh Battery

Huawei P50 Pro Key Specs

Launched in August 2021
6.60" - 450 PPI
4 > 50 MP(Main) + 64 MP(Telephoto) + 13 MP(UW) + 40 MP(Monochrome) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
4360 mAh Battery

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 16 Pro and P50 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 Pro over Huawei P50 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 91%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 450 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 550 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 850 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2290 vs ~1290	Higher potential GPU
Standby Time	132 hr vs 90 hr	Charge less frequently
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 13 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.2	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v3.1	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Telephoto Focal Length	120 mm vs 90 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.5"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Huawei P50 Pro over Apple Iphone 16 Pro

Weight	195 g vs 199 g	4 g lighter
Display Size	6.6" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 99.9%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Full Charging Time	0:50 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4360 mAh vs 3582 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	66 W vs 30 W	Charges the battery faster
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Hybrid Slot	Yes vs No	Option to use SIM slot for storage cards

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 16 Pro and Huawei P50 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Huawei P50 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 16 Pro and the Huawei P50 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Huawei
Model	Iphone 16 Pro	P50 Pro
Release Date	September 2024	August 2021
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4.7 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	Pro	P
Operating System	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 11
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	158.8 mm (6.25")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	72.8 mm (2.87")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.5 mm (0.33")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	White, Black, Gold, Blue, Pink
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.6"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1228 x 2700 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	2000 nits	550 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	850 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	91%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.9%	100%
PWM	239 Hz	60 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 680 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Kryo 680 Gold (Cortex-A78) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Kryo 680 Prime (Cortex-X1)
L3 Cache	-	4 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	Adreno 660
GPU Shading Units	768	768
GPU Clock	1490 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~2289 GFLOPS	~1290.2 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	-	2750 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB	128 / 256 / 512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	Nano Memory
Memory Card Max Size		Up to 256 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	30 W	66 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (73% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	0:50 hr
Standby Time	132 hr	90 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 64 MP(Tele) 13 MP(UW) 40 MP(Monochrome)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 3.5x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX913 Optical stabilization	64 MP Aperture: f/3.5 Focal length: 90 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX972 Digital stabilization	13 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Omnivision OV13B10 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX714	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode USB-Host mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes