Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Huawei nova 16s
65.4Performancechip30.7
52.2Display79.3
46.5Camera49.2
54.2Battery83.2
100Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16s
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE scores 60.2 against 60.2 for Huawei nova 16s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16s
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 54
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 189% higher Peak brightness: 5,500 nits vs 1,900 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2800x1280 |
| Pixel density | — | 461 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 5,500 nits+189% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Kirin 8020 |
| AnTuTu | 2,000,659Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 680,656Top 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 594,681Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 303,995Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 421,327Bottom 42% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.3 x+10% |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 7,000 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | EMUI 16.0 |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Huawei nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |