Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Huawei nova 16s Pro

Verdict

The Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (battery, design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Huawei nova 16s Pro is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance, camera and display.

The biggest difference is battery: 100 vs 79 points.

The Huawei nova 16s Pro is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Huawei nova 16 Ultra.

nova 16 Ultra leads in 3 fields
nova 16s Pro leads in 2 fields
34 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	nova 16 Ultra	nova 16s Pro
Overall
Performance	71	71
Camera	89	89
Battery	100	79
Display	98	98
Design & durability	87	76
Connectivity & features	69	66

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: nova 16 Ultra: 62/100; nova 16s Pro: 62/100
Chipset: nova 16 Ultra: Kirin 9010S; nova 16s Pro: Kirin 9010S
RAM (max): nova 16 Ultra: 12 GB; nova 16s Pro: 12 GB
Storage (max): nova 16 Ultra: 1 TB; nova 16s Pro: 512 GB

Camera

Main camera resolution: nova 16 Ultra: 200 MP; nova 16s Pro: 200 MP
Main sensor size: nova 16 Ultra: 1/1.28″; nova 16s Pro: 1/1.28″
Optical stabilization (OIS): nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
Telephoto camera: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
Periscope lens: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
Optical zoom: nova 16 Ultra: 3.7×; nova 16s Pro: 3.7×
Video recording: nova 16 Ultra: 4K 30 fps; nova 16s Pro: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: nova 16 Ultra: 50 MP; nova 16s Pro: 50 MP
Front camera 4K video: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: nova 16 Ultra: 7000 mAh; nova 16s Pro: 7000 mAh
Wired charging: nova 16 Ultra: 100 W; nova 16s Pro: 100 W
Wireless charging: nova 16 Ultra: 50 W(Better); nova 16s Pro: No
Reverse charging: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
Reverse charging type: nova 16 Ultra: Wired & wireless; nova 16s Pro: Wired

Display

Screen size: nova 16 Ultra: 6.84″; nova 16s Pro: 6.84″
Panel type: nova 16 Ultra: LTPO OLED; nova 16s Pro: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: nova 16 Ultra: 120 Hz; nova 16s Pro: 120 Hz
Pixel density: nova 16 Ultra: 460 ppi; nova 16s Pro: 460 ppi
Peak brightness: nova 16 Ultra: 6000 nits; nova 16s Pro: 6000 nits
Resolution: nova 16 Ultra: 1320x2856; nova 16s Pro: 1320x2856
Screen protection: nova 16 Ultra: Kunlun Glass; nova 16s Pro: Kunlun Glass

Design & durability

Weight: nova 16 Ultra: 220 g; nova 16s Pro: 218 g(Better)
Thickness: nova 16 Ultra: 7.1 mm; nova 16s Pro: 7.1 mm
Dust & water resistance: nova 16 Ultra: IP68 + IP69(Better); nova 16s Pro: IP65–IP67
Back material: nova 16 Ultra: Leather; nova 16s Pro: Glass(Better)
Frame material: nova 16 Ultra: Aluminum; nova 16s Pro: Aluminum

Connectivity & features

5G: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
Wi-Fi: nova 16 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7; nova 16s Pro: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: nova 16 Ultra: 6.0; nova 16s Pro: 6.0
USB speed: nova 16 Ultra: USB 2.0; nova 16s Pro: USB 2.0
USB port: nova 16 Ultra: USB-C 2.0; nova 16s Pro: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No
NFC: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
eSIM: nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No
Satellite connectivity: nova 16 Ultra: Yes(Better); nova 16s Pro: No
Stereo speakers: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No
Fingerprint reader: nova 16 Ultra: Under display (optical); nova 16s Pro: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No
Infrared blaster: nova 16 Ultra: Yes; nova 16s Pro: Yes
FM radio: nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No
microSD slot: nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No
Card slot: nova 16 Ultra: No; nova 16s Pro: No

General

Operating system: nova 16 Ultra: HarmonyOS 6.1; nova 16s Pro: EMUI 16
Launch price: nova 16 Ultra: About 600 EUR; nova 16s Pro: About 750 EUR
Year: nova 16 Ultra: 2026; nova 16s Pro: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	nova 16 Ultra	nova 16s Pro
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	SA/NSA	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, June 01	2026, September 03
Status	Available. Released 2026, June 06	Available. Released 2026, September
Body
Dimensions	163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in)	163 x 78 x 7.1 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.28 in)
Weight	220 g (7.76 oz)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Build	Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum frame, glass back + silicone polymer back (eco leather)	Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak)	LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 6000 nits (peak)
Size	6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Kunlun Glass	Kunlun Glass
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 6.1	EMUI 16, Android-based
Chipset	Kirin 9010S	Kirin 9010S
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple	200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF	200 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Selfie camera
Single	50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama, color spectrum sensor
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid	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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type	7000 mAh	7000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired	100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Blue	Black, Blue/Pink, Blue
Models	HIP-AL00	CRS-LX9
Price	About 600 EUR	About 750 EUR