Huawei nova 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
42.5chipPerformance75.4
69Display61.3
61Camera47.3
83.2Battery51.4
86.7Features94.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 163 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64.1 for Samsung Galaxy S25. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 51
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 19% lower weight: 162 g vs 199 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 91.1 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,583,039Top 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 790,426Top 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 937,333Top 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 329,515Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 525,765Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,950Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,400Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x+10% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+75% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 162 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |