Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

86 out 100

VS

69 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16

Higher pixel density: 460ppi
Lighter design: 170g vs 232g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max

Larger display: 6.84in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 3561mAh
Infrared port
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

n/a

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Huawei Nova 15 Max

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Huawei Nova 15 Max

92

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Huawei Nova 15 Max

72

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Huawei Nova 15 Max

39

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Huawei Nova 15 Max

19

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Huawei Nova 15 Max

96

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Huawei Nova 15 Max

78

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Huawei Nova 15 Max

69

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 in	6.84 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	444 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	2000 nits	n/a
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	90.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	60 Hz	n/a
Response time	3 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	147.6 mm (5.81 in)	163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Gold - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes, In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Huawei Nova 15 Max

90.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/1.84 (A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process	TSMC	SMIC
Transistor Size	3 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	Yes
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	n/a
GPU Cores	640	n/a
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Huawei Nova 15 Max

960

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Huawei Nova 15 Max

2601

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	2601
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Huawei Nova 15 Max

808133

CPU	439113	302738
GPU	611111	104021
Memory	181791	191983
UX	348375	209391
NanoReview Score	1580390	808133

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	n/a
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 12
OS Size	16 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	14.2

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	8500 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Web Browsing	13:44 h	n/a
Video Playback	18:09 h	n/a
Games	05:56 h	n/a
Standby Mode	130 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	23 mm
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Pixel size	0.7 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16

149

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	84	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	n/a
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Huawei Nova 15 Max

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	May, 2026 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	799	499
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	No

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16

0 (0%)

Huawei Nova 15 Max

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

Key Differences

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