Huawei nova 16 vs OnePlus 15R
42.5chipPerformance63.3
69Display68
61Camera45.9
83.2Battery79.8
86.7Features62.7
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 163 spec wins — OnePlus 15R
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64 for OnePlus 15R. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 63
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15R
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2800x1272 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,743Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,410Top 18% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,400 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+12% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15R |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | OnePlus 15R |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |