Home Phone comparison Realme 16 and Huawei Nova 16s - Which is better?

Realme 16 vs Huawei Nova 16s

69 out 100
Realme 16
VS
73 out 100
Huawei Nova 16s
Realme 16
Huawei Nova 16s

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 16 Manufactured in February, 2026, with display 6.57 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo, vs Huawei Nova 16s, Manufactured in September, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 16
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16s
  • Larger display: 6.68in
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme 16 and Huawei Nova 16s
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:
Realme 16
vs
Huawei Nova 16s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.57 in 6.68 in
Resolution 1080x2372 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 397 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.3 mm (6.23 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.1 mm (0.32 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 183 g (6.46 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 16
89.1 %
Huawei Nova 16s
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Realme 16 and Huawei Nova 16s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 64 n/a
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz n/a
FLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 16
809
Huawei Nova 16s
1380
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 16
2043
Huawei Nova 16s
4102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8091380
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20434102
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 16]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 16
564125
Huawei Nova 16s
1121894
CPU222910525685
GPU48154124045
Memory127147206447
UX165914265717
NanoReview Score5641251121894

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android
UI Skin Realme UI 7.0 EMUI 16

Battery

Volume 7000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 60 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, 3.7x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor size1/2.93 (0.34)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.6 μmn/a
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a88 mm
Stabilizationn/aOptical

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length 23 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 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
- QZSS		 - 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 SlotYesNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
Release Date February, 2026 yr September, 2026 yr
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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