Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 16z and Oppo Reno 16 F 5G - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 16z vs Oppo Reno 16 F 5G

72 out 100
Huawei Nova 16z
VS
71 out 100
Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
Huawei Nova 16z
Oppo Reno 16 F 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 16z Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020, vs Oppo Reno 16 F 5G, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16z
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 397ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 196.5g
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 16z and Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
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 comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova 16z
vs
Oppo Reno 16 F 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1084x2412 pixels 1080x2372 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1400 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.7 % 88 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.8 mm (6.37 in) 158.16 mm (6.23 in)
Width 75.5 mm (2.97 in) 74.93 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 7.2 mm (0.28 in) 8.44 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 196.5 g (6.93 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame n/a Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 16z
88.7 %
Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
88 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 16z and Oppo Reno 16 F 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
Max Frequency 2285 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Da Vinci MediaTek APU 655
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 16z
1320
Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
1008
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 16z
3982
Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
2891
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13201008
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39822891
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 16 F 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 16z
1146138
Oppo Reno 16 F 5G
789658
CPU510762212573
GPU139259206226
Memory243962179540
UX252155191319
NanoReview Score1146138789658

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16
UI Skin n/a ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 7000 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 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:02 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 3.5x
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)
Slow Motion n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length23 mm26 mm
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.0 (0.5)
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.8
Focal length69 mm92 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.13 (0.32)
Pixel sizen/a0.56 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 18 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5 (0.4) 1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 6.0 5.4
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
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

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 June, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 400 480
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 100 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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