Huawei nova 16z
$404
Huawei nova 16z vs iQOO Neo12
iQOO Neo12
$660
| nova 16z | Neo12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 404 | USD 660 |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 100 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.7" • 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 256 cheaper
nova 16zUSD 404
vsNeo12USD 660
Battery
50% larger battery
Neo129,000 mAh
vsnova 16z6,000 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
nova 16zHiSilicon Kirin 8020
vsNeo12Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display
185 Hz refresh
Neo12185 Hz
vsnova 16z120 Hz
Build
29 g lighter
nova 16z196.5 g
vsNeo12225 g
Build
More compact thickness
nova 16z7.19 mm
vsNeo128.5 mm
Camera
Higher-resolution front camera
nova 16z50MP front
vsNeo1216MP front
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceHuawei nova 16z
Much lower purchase priceUSD 404
Lighter build196.5 g
Thinner body7.19 mm
Higher-resolution front camera50MP front
Best if you want
More hardwareiQOO Neo12
Larger battery9,000 mAh
Up to 185 Hz display6.83-inch
What CompareTab says about Huawei nova 16z vs iQOO Neo12
iQOO Neo12 has the larger display than nova 16z, with a 9000 mAh battery versus 6000 mAh and a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz. It also adds an ultrawide rear camera. Huawei nova 16z, however, is around $256 cheaper, lighter at 196.5 g versus 225 g, and thinner at 7.19 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 16z’s lower price, lighter, thinner build, and higher-resolution front camera.
