Huawei nova 16 vs OnePlus 13s
42.5chipPerformance68.5
69Display53.6
61Camera54.7
83.2Battery69
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 162 spec wins — OnePlus 13s
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 63.9 for OnePlus 13s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 69
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 65% higher Optical zoom: 3.3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″+6% | 6.32 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,870Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,453Top 18% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x+65% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+20% | 5,850 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 185 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 13s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |