Huawei Nova 16z vs Honor Turbo
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Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 16z Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020, vs Honor Turbo, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16z
- Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3
Reasons to choose Honor Turbo
- Larger display: 6.79in
- Higher pixel density: 427ppi
- Lighter design: 196g vs 196.5g
- Higher battery capacity: 8560mAh vs 6000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 12/256 GB - 12/512 GB |
n/a |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.79 in |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 pixels | 1200x2640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.85:9 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 427 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max brightness | n/a | 1800 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, HDR10 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.7 % | 90.8 % |
| Features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming |
Design & Build
| Height | 161.8 mm (6.37 in) | 161.9 mm (6.37 in) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 in) | 76.1 mm (3 in) |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 7.76 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 196.5 g (6.93 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP65 | IP69 |
| Cooling system | Vapor chamber | n/a |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | n/a | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue |
- Black - Gold - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes, In-Button | Yes, In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| Max Frequency | 2285 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.3 () - 3/2.05 () |
- 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)) - 3/2.2 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)) - 1/2.3 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)) |
| Process | SMIC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Da Vinci | Hexagon |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 1320 | 1075 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3982 | 3153 |
| CPU | 510762 | 360219 |
| GPU | 139259 | 162417 |
| Memory | 243962 | 220604 |
| UX | 252155 | 256967 |
| NanoReview Score | 1146138 | 1000207 |
Memory
| RAM Size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | n/a | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | No | No |
Software
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 |
| UI Skin | n/a | MagicOS 10 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 8560 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 100 W | 80 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon Carbon (Si/C) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | n/a |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 12 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56 (0.64) | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | n/a |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | n/a |
| Focal length | 69 mm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Optical | n/a |
| Matrix | n/a | 5 MP |
| Aperture | n/a | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | n/a | 24 mm |
| Stabilization | n/a | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| Photo resolution | 8192x6144 pixels | 3456x4608 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5 (0.4) | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | 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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| 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 | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June, 2026 yr | August, 2026 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2026 yr | August, 2026 yr |
| MSRP ($) | 400 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 0 W |
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