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Huawei nova 16s vs OnePlus Nord CE6
What nova 16s does better (12) and where Nord CE6 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16sNord CE6
| nova 16s | Nord CE6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.6 mm | 162.5 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 77.5 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.5 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16s better than Nord CE6?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Nord CE6: No
- Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Weight199 g vs 208 g+5%
- Pixel density461 ppi vs 450 ppi+2%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.5 mm+16%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
Why is Nord CE6 better than nova 16s?
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16s: Yes
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+7%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 16s: Yes
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 208 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 159.6 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Aluminosilicate glass | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue | Pitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,280 px | 1,272 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 2,772 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 810 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,145,513 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,111 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/2.88" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3.3× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,600 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 60 h |
| Repairability class | — | D |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
