Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
46.7Performance82.4
79.4Display66
79.5Camera47.3
83.2Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 71.1 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- 12% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 460 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 516 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+131% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+43% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+3% | 7.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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