Home Phone comparison Oppo Reno 16 and Huawei Nova 16 - Which is better?

Oppo Reno 16 vs Huawei Nova 16

82 out 100
Oppo Reno 16
VS
75 out 100
Huawei Nova 16
Oppo Reno 16
Huawei Nova 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo Reno 16 Manufactured in May, 2026, with display 6.32 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super, 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 Oppo Reno 16
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16
  • Larger display: 6.68in
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo Reno 16 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:
Oppo Reno 16
vs
Huawei Nova 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.32 in 6.68 in
Resolution 1216x2640 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.6 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 151.21 mm (5.95 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 72.42 mm (2.85 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo Reno 16
89.6 %
Huawei Nova 16
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Oppo Reno 16 and Huawei Nova 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 3400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 3/3.2 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.4 (Cortex-A725)		 - 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 NPU 880 Da Vinci
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo Reno 16
1611
Huawei Nova 16
1320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo Reno 16
6402
Huawei Nova 16
3588
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16111320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)64023588
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo Reno 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo Reno 16
2078850
Huawei Nova 16
1155792
CPU646700497899
GPU646793161806
Memory276204260948
UX509153235139
NanoReview Score20788501155792

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

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

Battery

Volume 6700 mAh 7000 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 200 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 16320x12240 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3.5x Optical, 3.7x
Flash Dual 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 (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 116 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.6
Focal length80 mm88 mm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5 (0.4)
Autofocus No 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 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 5.4 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
- NAVIC		 - 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
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/4/5/8/19n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date May, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 515 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 80 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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