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Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Vivo X300s

What nova 16 Ultra does better (7) and where X300s wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16 Ultra
Huawei · 2026nova 16 Ultra
9.5Score
7 advantages≈ $650
vs
Vivo X300s
Vivo · 2026X300s
9.7Score
10 advantages≈ $680
Higher score
9.4Display9.5
7.2Performance9.6
9.6Camera9.6
9.7Battery9.6
9.3Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16 UltraX300s
78 × 1637.175.5 × 1628
nova 16 UltraX300sDifference
Height163 mm162 mm+1 mm
Width78 mm75.5 mm+2.5 mm
Thickness7.1 mm8 mm−0.9 mm
Weight220 g217 g+3 g

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

Why is nova 16 Ultra better than X300s?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
  2. Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+33%
  3. Optical zoom3.7× vs 3×+23%
  4. Wireless charging power50 W vs 40 W+25%
  5. Thickness7.1 mm vs 8 mm+13%
  6. Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
  7. Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,260 px+5%

Why is X300s better than nova 16 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score1,229,229 vs 3,703,8233×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,598 vs 10,0592.8×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+68%
  5. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  6. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 120 fps4×
  7. Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
  8. eSIMNo · nova 16 Ultra: Yes
  9. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo X300sVivo X300s≈ $6809.7
Design
Weight220 g217 g
Thickness7.1 mm8 mm
Height163 mm162 mm
Width78 mm75.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionKunlun GlassReinforced Glass
ColoursBlack, White, BlueBlack, Silver, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,320 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,856 px2,800 px
Pixel density460 ppi452 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%91.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediatek Dimensity 9500
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz4.21 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Arm G1-Ultra
AnTuTu score1,229,2293,703,823
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,59810,059
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.28"1/1.4"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.7×3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps120 fps
Selfie camera50 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh7,100 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W90 W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W40 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 6
Major OS updates promised—5
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