Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra vs Huawei nova 16
62.1Performancechip42.5
62.8Display69
56.1Camera61
78.1Battery83.2
60Features86.7
4 spec wins — Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra9 spec wins — Huawei nova 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra scores 64 against 64.1 for Huawei nova 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
- 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2800x1280 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 461 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 % | 90.3 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Kirin 9010S |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,259Top 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,012Top 25% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 49 %Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.3 x+10% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 16.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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