Huawei nova 16s vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
39.6chipPerformance51.6
79.3Display64.2
49.2Camera69.5
83.2Battery71.6
86.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 16s4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16s scores 62.9 against 63.1 for Xiaomi 13 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16s
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 112% higher Peak brightness: 5,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 49
- 52% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.3 x
- 13% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 461 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 6.73 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,500 nits+112% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,998Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,453Top 38% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | 5 x+52% |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+12% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+20% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 16.0 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16s | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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