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OnePlus Nord CE6 vs Huawei Nova 16z

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OnePlus Nord CE6
VS
72 out 100
Huawei Nova 16z
OnePlus Nord CE6
Huawei Nova 16z

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus Nord CE6 Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, vs Huawei Nova 16z, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020. 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 OnePlus Nord CE6
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 450ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 6000mAh
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16z
  • Lighter design: 196.5g vs 215g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs OnePlus Nord CE6 and Huawei Nova 16z
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:
OnePlus Nord CE6
vs
Huawei Nova 16z

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1272x2772 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.6:9 20:9
Pixel density 450 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.5 mm (6.4 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 196.5 g (6.93 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic n/a
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
OnePlus Nord CE6
89.3 %
Huawei Nova 16z
88.7 %

Performance

Testing OnePlus Nord CE6 and Huawei Nova 16z In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 HiSilicon Kirin 8020
Max Frequency 2700 MHz 2285 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.7 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE6
1098
Huawei Nova 16z
1320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
OnePlus Nord CE6
3111
Huawei Nova 16z
3982
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10981320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)31113982
Sources: Geekbench v6 [OnePlus Nord CE6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
OnePlus Nord CE6
1145513
Huawei Nova 16z
1146138
CPU445015510762
GPU193175139259
Memory215728243962
UX291595252155
NanoReview Score11455131146138

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 100 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 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Dual 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 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm23 mm
SensorOmniVision OV50D40n/a
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor Galaxycore GC32E2 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 (0.32) 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 0.7 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 5.2 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
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B19/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 320 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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