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Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Realme 16 Pro

What nova 16 Ultra does better (12) and where 16 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16 Ultra
Huawei · 2026nova 16 Ultra
9.5Score
12 advantages≈ $650
vs
Realme 16 Pro
Realme · 202616 Pro
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ $560
Higher score
9.4Display9.7
9.6Camera9.0
9.7Battery9.2
9.3Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16 Ultra16 Pro
78 × 1637.177.6 × 162.67.8
nova 16 Ultra16 ProDifference
Height163 mm162.6 mm+0.4 mm
Width78 mm77.6 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness7.1 mm7.8 mm−0.7 mm
Weight220 g192 g+28 g

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

Why is nova 16 Ultra better than 16 Pro?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Telephoto cameraYes · 16 Pro: No
  3. Wireless chargingYes · 16 Pro: No
  4. Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
  5. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. Pixel density460 ppi vs 450 ppi+2%
  7. Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  9. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  10. Thickness7.1 mm vs 7.8 mm+10%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  12. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,272 px+4%

Why is 16 Pro better than nova 16 Ultra?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  2. eSIMNo · nova 16 Ultra: Yes
  3. Weight220 g vs 192 g+15%
  4. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 6,500 nits+8%
  5. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 16 ProRealme 16 Pro≈ $5609.5
Design
Weight220 g192 g
Thickness7.1 mm7.8 mm
Height163 mm162.6 mm
Width78 mm77.6 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassSilicone polymer
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun GlassAGC DT star D+
ColoursBlack, White, BlueGold, Pebble Grey, Orchid Purple, Harry Potter Edition
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,272 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,772 px
Pixel density460 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits6,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%89.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediatek Dimensity 7300 Max
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score1,229,229—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,598—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.56"
Rear cameras32
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.7×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W80 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power50 W—
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—realme UI 7.0
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,600
Endurance per cycle—71 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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