Huawei nova 15 vs iPhone 16
46.7Performance66
60.2Display40.7
43.4Camera44.3
73.8Battery47
60Features89.3
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 153 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 15 scores 55.5 against 55.1 for iPhone 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 15 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 47
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 25 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 16% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 170 g vs 196 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,300Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,100Top 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+68% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 170 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+8% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.0 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 15 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |