Home Phone comparison Infinix Zero 40 5G and Huawei Nova 16 - Which is better?

Infinix Zero 40 5G vs Huawei Nova 16

69 out 100
Infinix Zero 40 5G
VS
75 out 100
Huawei Nova 16
Infinix Zero 40 5G
Huawei Nova 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Zero 40 5G Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate, vs Huawei Nova 16, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Zero 40 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Infinix Zero 40 5G and Huawei Nova 16
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:
Infinix Zero 40 5G
vs
Huawei Nova 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.68 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 74.8 mm (2.94 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Zero 40 5G
90.3 %
Huawei Nova 16
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Zero 40 5G and Huawei Nova 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)		 - 4/1.55 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.18 (TaiShan V121)
- 1/2.3 (TaiShan V121)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 5G
1251
Huawei Nova 16
1320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Zero 40 5G
3932
Huawei Nova 16
3588
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12511320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39323588
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4512n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Zero 40 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Zero 40 5G
958115
Huawei Nova 16
1155792
CPU265331497899
GPU237345161806
Memory211810260948
UX243629235139
NanoReview Score9581151155792

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 6.1
UI Skin XOS 14.5 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (20 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 25 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:04 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a88 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.76 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 0.64 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 345 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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