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nova 16 Ultra vs 15T

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs OnePlus 15T

What nova 16 Ultra does better (10) and where 15T wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2026nova 16 Ultra

9.5Score

10 advantages≈ $650

OnePlus · 202615T

9.7Score

11 advantages

Higher score

9.4Display9.2

7.2Performance9.7

9.6Camera9.4

9.7Battery9.7

9.3Features9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16 Ultra15T

	nova 16 Ultra	15T	Difference
Height	163 mm	150.6 mm	+12.4 mm
Width	78 mm	71.8 mm	+6.2 mm
Thickness	7.1 mm	8.4 mm	−1.3 mm
Weight	220 g	194 g	+26 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 16 Ultra better than 15T?

Main camera200 MP vs 50 MP4×
Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 3,600 nits+67%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · 15T: No
4K selfie videoYes · 15T: No
Screen size6.8″ vs 6.3″+8%
Optical zoom3.7× vs 3.5×+6%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Thickness7.1 mm vs 8.4 mm+18%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,216 px+9%

Why is 15T better than nova 16 Ultra?

AnTuTu score1,229,229 vs 3,927,9763.2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,598 vs 11,0333.1×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+84%
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 7,500 mAh+7%
4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
Max video4K vs 8K
eSIMNo · nova 16 Ultra: Yes
Weight220 g vs 194 g+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 16 Ultra≈ $6509.5	OnePlus 15T9.7
Design
Weight	220 g	194 g
Thickness	7.1 mm	8.4 mm
Height	163 mm	150.6 mm
Width	78 mm	71.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Kunlun Glass	Crystal Shield Glass
Colours	Black, White, Blue	Brown, Green, White
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.3″
Panel	LTPO OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,216 px
Resolution (height)	2,856 px	2,640 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Peak brightness	6,000 nits	3,600 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,094 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.4%	90.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 9010S	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip maker	Kirin	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	4.6 GHz
GPU	Maleoon 920	Adreno 840
AnTuTu score	1,229,229	3,927,976
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,598	11,033
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	200 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3.7×	3.5×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	7,000 mAh	7,500 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Charged in 30 min	—	61%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	50 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 16
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	OxygenOS 16 (Global)