Honor 500 vs Huawei nova 16 Ultra
64chipPerformancechip42.5
80.1Display79.4
59.4Camera79.5
79.8Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Honor 5004 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor 500 scores 71.7 against 71.6 for Huawei nova 16 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor 500 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 500
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 14% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
- 10% lower weight: 198 g vs 220 g
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Display
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.84 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2856x1320 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits | 6,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Kirin 9010S |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.7 x |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+14% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 100 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+10% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 500 | Huawei nova 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |