OnePlus Turbo 6 vs Huawei Nova 16s
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch OnePlus Turbo 6 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4) that was released on January 8, 2026, against the Huawei Nova 16s, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9010S and came out 8 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Turbo 6
- 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2382K versus 1121K)
- Comes with 2000 mAh larger battery capacity: 9000 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 165 Hz
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
- 54% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2125 and 1380 points
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 16s
- The rear camera has a 3.7x optical zoom
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 80W)
- The phone is 8 months newer
- Weighs 18 grams less
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.68 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 1280 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.6:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 461 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1800 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | 300 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% | 90.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 162.46 mm (6.4 inches) | 159.6 mm (6.28 inches) |
| Width | 77.45 mm (3.05 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm (0.33 inches) | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP65 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | - | Plastic |
| Frame material | - | Metal |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | White, Black, Blue, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S |
| Max clock | 3210 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 2 cores at 2.02 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 3.21 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
- 4 cores at 1.3 GHz: - 3 cores at 2.05 GHz: - 1 core at 2.285 GHz: |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Da Vinci |
| Graphics | Adreno 825 | Maleoon 920 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1150 MHz | 840 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2355.2 GFLOPS | ~860.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 18661 | 2294 |
| Single-core score | 2125 | 1380 |
| Multi-core score | 6796 | 4102 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 702953 | 525685 |
| GPU | 800196 | 124045 |
| Memory | 334317 | 206447 |
| UX | 545524 | 265717 |
| Total score | 2382990 | 1121894 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (#171st place)
Recent User Tests
OnePlus Turbo 6
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-02 -> Saib2001 | AnTuTu 11 | 2415079 |
Huawei Nova 16s
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | - |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android |
| ROM | ColorOS 16 | EMUI 16 |
| OS updates | 4 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 9000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 80 W | 100 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Optical, 3.7x |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.6 |
| Focal length | - | 88 mm |
| Stabilization | - | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | - |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/3" (≈ 0.33 inch) | 1/2.5" (≈ 0.4 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | September 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | September 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 80 W | Yes, 100 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the OnePlus Turbo 6 is definitely a better buy.
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