Huawei nova 16 vs vivo X Fold3
42.5chipPerformance49.6
69Display72.5
61Camera63.6
83.2Battery65.7
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 163 spec wins — vivo X Fold3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 63.9 for vivo X Fold3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 66
- 65% higher Optical zoom: 3.3 x vs 2 x
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 28% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 10.2 mm
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 69
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 20% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.68 ″
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+12% | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 91.8 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,098Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,765Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x+65% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+27% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+28% | 10.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | vivo X Fold3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |