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Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs vivo X100s

WINNER
Huawei nova 16 Ultra
71.6Inno Score
VS
vivo X100s
71.5Inno Score
42.5chipPerformance76.8
79.4Display67.4
79.5Camera66.4
92Battery65.3
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Ultra4 spec wins — vivo X100s

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores 71.6 against 71.5 for vivo X100s. 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 display score: 79 vs 67
  • Stronger camera score: 80 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 65
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,000 nits

Reasons to pick the vivo X100s

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 43
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
Screen size6.84 ″+1%6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2856x13201260x2800
Pixel density460 ppi+2%452 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+100%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body90.4 %93.4 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
AnTuTu—2,239,957Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—662,859Top 36%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—691,312Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—369,348Top 27%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—516,438Top 40%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.57
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3.7 x+23%3 x
Max video4K4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
Capacity7,000 mAh+37%5,100 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging50 W—

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
Weight220 g203 g+8%
Thickness7.1 mm+9%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 14 (OriginOS 4)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 16 Ultra versus vivo X100s
SpecHuawei nova 16 Ultravivo X100s
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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