Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
nova 16s
Battery capacity (7,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
nova 16s
Wired charging speed (100W)
WinsPerformance
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AnTuTu benchmark
—Display
nova Flip
Screen size (6.94")
WinsWeight
nova Flip
Total weight (195g)
WinsValue
nova Flip
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (6.8/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | nova 16s | nova Flip |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.68" | 6.94" | |
| 1,280 × 2,800 | 1,136 × 2,690 | |
| OLED | Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Dual | Dual | |
| 3.7x | — | |
| No | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted), Virtual proximity sensing, accelerometer, compass, gyro | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, gyro | |
Performance | ||
| Kirin 8020 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) | |
| 12 GB | 12 GB | |
| 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 7,000 mAh | 4,440 mAh | |
| 100W | 66W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 199g | 195g | |
| 7.3mm | 6.9mm | |
| Glass front plastic frame aluminum back | — | |
| IP65 | — | |
| Mid-Range | Upper Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Huawei nova 16s
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Huawei nova 16s
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Huawei nova Flip
Highest resolution main camera.