Huawei nova 16 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
42.5chipPerformance74.1
69Display58.4
61Camera55.7
83.2Battery47.9
86.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 164 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64.1 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.68 ″
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 8 ″+20% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+25% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,703Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,317Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| 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+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+59% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+7% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |