Huawei nova 16s
$673
Huawei nova 16s vs iQOO 16
iQOO 16
$898
| nova 16s | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 673 | USD 898 |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 100 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Display | 6.68" • OLED • 120Hz | 6.85" • AMOLED • 165Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 50MP | 32MP |
| OS | EMUI 16.0 | Android 17 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 225 cheaper
nova 16sUSD 673
vs16USD 898
Battery
20% larger battery
168,400 mAh
vsnova 16s7,000 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
nova 16sHiSilicon Kirin 8020
vs16Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Display
Larger165Hz
166.85″ · 165Hz
vsnova 16s6.68″ · 120Hz
Build
24 g lighter
nova 16s199 g
vs16222.5 g
Build
More compact thickness
nova 16s7.3 mm
vs168.3 mm
Camera
Higher-resolution front camera
nova 16s50MP front
vs1632MP front
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceHuawei nova 16s
Much lower purchase priceUSD 673
Lighter build199 g
Thinner body7.3 mm
Higher-resolution front camera50MP front
Best if you want
More hardwareiQOO 16
Larger battery8,400 mAh
Larger 165Hz display6.85″ · 165Hz
What CompareTab says about Huawei nova 16s vs iQOO 16
iQOO 16 has the larger display than nova 16s, with a 8400 mAh battery versus 7000 mAh, a 165 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, optical image stabilization on the main camera, and an ultrawide rear camera. Huawei nova 16s, however, is around $225 cheaper, lighter at 199 g versus 222.5 g, and thinner at 7.3 mm versus 8.3 mm and has a higher-resolution 50 MP front camera. The choice comes down to 16’s battery capacity, smoother display, and OIS-equipped camera setup versus nova 16s’s lower price, lighter, thinner build, and higher-resolution front camera.
