Huawei nova 16
$509
Huawei nova 16 vs iQOO Neo12
iQOO Neo12
$660
| nova 16 | Neo12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 509 | USD 660 |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 100 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.68" • OLED • 120Hz | 6.83" • AMOLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 16MP |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 151 cheaper
nova 16USD 509
vsNeo12USD 660
Battery
29% larger battery
Neo129,000 mAh
vsnova 167,000 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
nova 16HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
vsNeo12Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display
Larger185Hz
Neo126.83″ · 185Hz
vsnova 166.68″ · 120Hz
Build
26 g lighter
nova 16199 g
vsNeo12225 g
Build
More compact thickness
nova 167.3 mm
vsNeo128.5 mm
Camera
Higher-resolution front camera
nova 1650MP front
vsNeo1216MP front
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceHuawei nova 16
Much lower purchase priceUSD 509
Lighter build199 g
Thinner body7.3 mm
Higher-resolution front camera50MP front
Best if you want
More hardwareiQOO Neo12
Larger battery9,000 mAh
Larger 185Hz display6.83″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about Huawei nova 16 vs iQOO Neo12
iQOO Neo12 has the larger display than nova 16, with a 9000 mAh battery versus 7000 mAh and a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz. It also adds an ultrawide rear camera. Huawei nova 16, however, is around $151 cheaper, lighter at 199 g versus 225 g, and thinner at 7.3 mm versus 8.5 mm and has a higher-resolution 50 MP front camera. The main trade-off is Neo12’s battery capacity, smoother display, and ultrawide rear camera versus nova 16’s lower price, lighter, thinner build, and higher-resolution front camera.
