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Huawei nova 14 Ultra vs Huawei nova 16s

WINNER
Huawei nova 14 Ultra
60.3Inno Score
VS
Huawei nova 16s
60.2Inno Score
30.7chipPerformancechip30.7
80.1Display79.3
62.9Camera49.2
69.1Battery83.2
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 14 Ultra4 spec wins — Huawei nova 16s

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14 Ultra scores 60.3 against 60.2 for Huawei nova 16s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 14 Ultra edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 49
  • 12% higher Optical zoom: 3.7 x vs 3.3 x
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16s

  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 69
  • 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
Screen size6.81 ″+2%6.68 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution2860x12722800x1280
Pixel density460 ppi461 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,500 nits5,500 nits
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
ChipsetKirin 8020Kirin 8020
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.4-f/4.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP—
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.7 x+12%3.3 x
Max video4K4K
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
Capacity5,500 mAh7,000 mAh+27%
Wired charging100 W100 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
Weight204 g199 g+2%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
OS at launchHarmonyOS 5.0EMUI 16.0

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 14 Ultra versus Huawei nova 16s
SpecHuawei nova 14 UltraHuawei nova 16s
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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