Apple iPhone Duo vs Huawei nova 16s
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Duo scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (performance, connectivity & features, design & durability, display and camera), while the Huawei nova 16s leads in battery.
The biggest difference is performance: 99 vs 62 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone Duo for performance and connectivity & features; choose the Huawei nova 16s for battery.
- iPhone Duo leads in 13 fields
- nova 16s leads in 8 fields
- 16 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Duo | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 62 |
| Camera | 63 | 59 |
| Battery | 74 | 79 |
| Display | 94 | 88 |
| Design & durability | 81 | 70 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 65 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Duo: 100/100(Better)
- nova 16s: 50/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Duo: Apple A20 Pro
- nova 16s: Kirin 8020
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Duo: 12 GB
- nova 16s: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Duo: 2 TB
- nova 16s: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Duo: 2 nm
- nova 16s: Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Duo: 48 MP
- nova 16s: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Duo: 1/1.56″
- nova 16s: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: 3.3×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone Duo: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- nova 16s: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone Duo: 12 MP
- nova 16s: 50 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Duo: 4883 mAh
- nova 16s: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Duo: 51:30 h
- nova 16s: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Duo: 1000
- nova 16s: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Duo: Unknown
- nova 16s: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Duo: 25 W(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Duo: 7.6″
- nova 16s: 6.68″
- Panel type
- iPhone Duo: LTPO OLED(Better)
- nova 16s: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Duo: 120 Hz
- nova 16s: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Duo: 430 ppi
- nova 16s: 461 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Duo: 3000 nits
- nova 16s: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone Duo: 1878x2670
- nova 16s: 1280x2800
- Screen protection
- iPhone Duo: Nano Texture finish
- nova 16s: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Duo: 254 g
- nova 16s: 199 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone Duo: 5.2 mm(Better)
- nova 16s: 7.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Duo: IP68(Better)
- nova 16s: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone Duo: Glass
- nova 16s: Aluminum
- Frame material
- iPhone Duo: Titanium(Better)
- nova 16s: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Duo: C
- nova 16s: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Duo: B
- nova 16s: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Duo: A
- nova 16s: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Duo: Wi-Fi 7
- nova 16s: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Duo: 6.0
- nova 16s: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone Duo: USB 3.x(Better)
- nova 16s: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Duo: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- nova 16s: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- nova 16s: No
- NFC
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Duo: Yes(Better)
- nova 16s: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Duo: Yes
- nova 16s: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Duo: Side-mounted
- nova 16s: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: No
- Card slot
- iPhone Duo: No
- nova 16s: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Duo: iOS 27.1
- nova 16s: EMUI 16
- Launch price
- iPhone Duo: € 2,299.00
- nova 16s: About 600 EUR
- Year
- iPhone Duo: 2026
- nova 16s: 2026
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| — | iPhone Duo | nova 16s |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A3719 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3720 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3447 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3721 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 23 | Available. Released 2026, September |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mm Folded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm | 159.6 x 75.5 x 7.3 mm (6.28 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 254 g (8.96 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded), titanium frame & hindge (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global · eSIM + eSIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.68 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1878 x 2670 pixels (~430 ppi density) | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) |
| Protection | Nano Texture finish Anti‑reflective coating Wide-angle OLED matte display Cover display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 5.4 inches, 1398 x 2034 pixels, 460 ppi Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27.1, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | EMUI 16, Android-based |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Kirin 8020 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz) | – |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | – |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps) Cover camera: 12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF | 50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5" |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4883 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min | 100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Night Sky, Star White | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue |
| Models | A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719, iPhone19,4 | EMA-LX9 |
| Price | € 2,299.00 / £ 1,999.00 | About 600 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 51:30h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (140 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |