Huawei nova 16 vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
42.5chipPerformancechip56.9
69Display67
61Camera54.8
83.2Battery70.4
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 162 spec wins — ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64.2 for ZTE Axon 60 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ZTE Axon 60 Ultra edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 70
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 20% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.1 mm
Reasons to pick the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+2% | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+1% | 89.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+17% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | — |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+20% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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