Realme 16T vs Huawei Nova 16
62
out of 100
VS
75
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.81-inch Realme 16T (with MediaTek Dimensity 6300) that was released on May 22, 2026, against the Huawei Nova 16, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9010S. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Select the amount of RAM to evaluate performance and value for money more precisely
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Realme 16T
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 2048GB
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 16
- The rear camera has a 3.7x optical zoom
- 88% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1155K versus 613K)
- 81% higher pixel density (461 vs 254 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Optical image stabilization
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 45W)
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Has a built-in infrared port
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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
Select your primary usage scenario to get a more accurate NanoReview Score
Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.68 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels | 1280 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 254 ppi | 461 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | 180 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Panda-1681 | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.5% | 90.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 166.4 mm (6.55 inches) | 159.6 mm (6.28 inches) |
| Width | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Weight | 224 g (7.9 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP65 |
| Advanced cooling | - | Vapor chamber |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Green, Red | White, Black, Blue, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 4 cores at 1.55 GHz: Cortex-A510 - 3 cores at 2.18 GHz: TaiShan V121 - 1 core at 2.3 GHz: TaiShan V121 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Da Vinci |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Maleoon 920 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 1024 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 750 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~1536 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1422 | 2617 |
| Single-core score | 779 | 1320 |
| Multi-core score | 1959 | 3588 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 228974 | 497899 |
| GPU | 47614 | 161806 |
| Memory | 159622 | 260948 |
| UX | 177771 | 235139 |
| Total score | 613981 | 1155792 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | - |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | - |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| ROM | Realme UI 7.0 | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 8000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 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 | Yes | 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 | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | 23 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX852 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.93" (≈ 0.34 inch) | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.6 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 50 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.6 |
| Focal length | - | 88 mm |
| Stabilization | - | Optical |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.5" (≈ 0.4 inch) |
| 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - 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 | 5.3 | 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 | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | - | 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 | May 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | May 2026 | June 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $360 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 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 Huawei Nova 16 is definitely a better buy.
Cast your vote
Total votes: < 1