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Huawei nova 16s vs OPPO A7 Pro Max

What nova 16s does better (13) and where A7 Pro Max wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16s
Huawei · 2026nova 16s
9.1Score
13 advantages≈ $650
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OPPO A7 Pro Max
OPPO · 2026A7 Pro Max
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $650
8.7Display9.4
8.3Camera7.8
9.4Battery9.5
8.3Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16sA7 Pro Max
75.5 × 159.67.378 × 1638.6
nova 16sA7 Pro MaxDifference
Height159.6 mm163 mm−3.4 mm
Width75.5 mm78 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness7.3 mm8.6 mm−1.3 mm
Weight199 g224 g−25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 16s better than A7 Pro Max?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · A7 Pro Max: No
  2. Stereo speakersYes · A7 Pro Max: No
  3. Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
  4. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Max video4K vs 1080p
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · A7 Pro Max: No
  8. Weight199 g vs 224 g+13%
  9. Pixel density461 ppi vs 450 ppi+2%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5+40%
  11. Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm+18%
  12. Bluetooth6 vs 5.1+18%

Why is A7 Pro Max better than nova 16s?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+43%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16s: Yes
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  4. eSIMNo · nova 16s: Yes
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 16sHuawei nova 16s≈ $6509.1
OPPO A7 Pro MaxOPPO A7 Pro Max≈ $6508.9
Design
Weight199 g224 g
Thickness7.3 mm8.6 mm
Height159.6 mm163 mm
Width75.5 mm78 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, White, Blue/Pink, BlueLunar Black, Surfing Blue, Orange
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,272 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,772 px
Pixel density461 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%88.4%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 8020Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—2.4 GHz
GPU—Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—652,054
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,250
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.3×—
Max video4K1080p
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh10,000 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging100 W80 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 16
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