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Huawei nova 16 vs Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026)
What nova 16 does better (7) and where Legion Y70 (2026) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Display9.6
7.1Performance9.6
8.2Camera9.1
9.4Battery9.5
8.3Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 16Legion Y70 (2026)
| nova 16 | Legion Y70 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159.6 mm | 164 mm | −4.4 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 77.3 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.3 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 224 g | −25 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 16 better than Legion Y70 (2026)?
- Telephoto cameraYes · Legion Y70 (2026): No
- Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
- 4K selfie videoYes · Legion Y70 (2026): No
- Weight199 g vs 224 g+13%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
- Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm+14%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
Why is Legion Y70 (2026) better than nova 16?
- AnTuTu score1,155,792 vs 3,377,0662.9×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,588 vs 9,6042.7×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16: Yes
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz+58%
- Process7 nm vs 3 nm2.3×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 16: Yes
- Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 224 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 159.6 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Aluminosilicate glass | — |
| Colours | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,280 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 3,168 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 510 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 7,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.3% | 88.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Adreno 829 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,155,792 | 3,377,066 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,588 | 9,604 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 3.7× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
