Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs vivo S20 Pro
42.5chipPerformancechip66
79.4Display78.7
79.5Camera69.3
92Battery67.5
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Ultra3 spec wins — vivo S20 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores 71.6 against 71.6 for vivo S20 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Ultra edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 68
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 23% higher Optical zoom: 3.7 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the vivo S20 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 12% lower weight: 193 g vs 220 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+20% | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 92.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 193 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+4% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 (OriginOS 5) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | vivo S20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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