Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei Nova Y72

86 out 100

VS

46 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Huawei Nova Y72, Manufactured in February, 2024 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A. 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
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Supports DisplayPort
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72

Larger display: 6.75in
Lighter design: 168.3g vs 170g
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3561mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

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

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Huawei Nova Y72

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16

76

Huawei Nova Y72

49

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16

89

Huawei Nova Y72

44

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16

90

Huawei Nova Y72

23

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16

87

Huawei Nova Y72

16

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16

88

Huawei Nova Y72

75

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16

88

Huawei Nova Y72

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16

86

Huawei Nova Y72

46

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	TFT LCD
Size	6.1 in	6.75 in
Resolution	1179x2556 pixels	720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	460 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	460 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	86.4 %	84.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16

1719 nits

Huawei Nova Y72

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)	168.3 mm (6.63 in)
Width	71.6 mm (2.82 in)	77.7 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	170 g (6 oz)	168.3 g (5.94 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green - Pink	- Black - Green
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16

86.4 %

Huawei Nova Y72

84.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Huawei Nova Y72 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18	HiSilicon Kirin 710A
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A73)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	3 nm	14 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	No
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Mali-G51 MP4
GPU Cores	640	64
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	1907 GFLOPS	128 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

3283

Huawei Nova Y72

318

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16

8094

Huawei Nova Y72

1201

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3283	318
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8094	1201
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	28055	949

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16], [Huawei Nova Y72]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16

1580390

Huawei Nova Y72

263054

CPU	439113	85440
GPU	611111	34305
Memory	181791	80324
UX	348375	62985
NanoReview Score	1580390	263054

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	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
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	EMUI 12

Battery

Volume	3561 mAh	6000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	225 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time	1:42 h	2:30 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16

29:45

Huawei Nova Y72

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	3264x2448 pixels
Zoom	116	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	No
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 Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
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 Y72

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16

154

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16

147

Huawei Nova Y72

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	n/a
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.0
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
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	5.1
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 - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

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)	GSM 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA 1/5/8/19
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)	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16

90.4 dB

Huawei Nova Y72

n/a

Other

Class	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	February, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	260
MSRP ($)	799	n/a
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 22 W

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 Y72

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei Nova Y72

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