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- nova 16s vs Reno16 F
Huawei nova 16s vs OPPO Reno16 F
What nova 16s does better (9) and where Reno16 F wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16sReno16 F
| nova 16s | Reno16 F | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.6 mm | 158.2 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 74.5 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.4 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g | +2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16s better than Reno16 F?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Stereo speakersYes · Reno16 F: No
- Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Pixel density461 ppi vs 397 ppi+16%
- Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,080 px+19%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm+15%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Why is Reno16 F better than nova 16s?
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16s: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 16s: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16s: Yes
- eSIMNo · nova 16s: Yes
- Optical zoom3.3× vs 3.5×+6%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 159.6 mm | 158.2 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Aluminium | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Crystal Guard |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue | Pop White, Twilight Violet, Dream Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,280 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 2,372 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.3% | 89.1% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 789,658 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,891 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 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" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.3× | 3.5× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 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 | — | ColorOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,800 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 75 h |
| Repairability class | — | B |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
