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Huawei nova 16 vs Vivo iQOO Z11

What nova 16 does better (12) and where iQOO Z11 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16
Huawei · 2026nova 16
9.1Score
12 advantages≈ $410
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Vivo iQOO Z11
Vivo · 2026iQOO Z11
9.3Score
8 advantages≈ $400
Higher score
8.7Display9.7
7.1Performance7.2
8.2Camera7.8
9.4Battery9.6
8.3Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16iQOO Z11
75.5 × 159.67.376.2 × 163.78.3
nova 16iQOO Z11Difference
Height159.6 mm163.7 mm−4.1 mm
Width75.5 mm76.2 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness7.3 mm8.3 mm−1 mm
Weight199 g213 g−14 g

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

Why is nova 16 better than iQOO Z11?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · iQOO Z11: No
  2. AnTuTu score1,155,792 vs 1,053,406+10%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,588 vs 3,129+15%
  4. Wired charging100 W vs 90 W+11%
  5. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  7. Weight199 g vs 213 g+7%
  8. Pixel density461 ppi vs 450 ppi+2%
  9. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  11. Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
  12. Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm+14%

Why is iQOO Z11 better than nova 16?

  1. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 9,020 mAh+29%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 16: Yes
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+13%
  6. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  7. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.8″+2%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 16Huawei nova 16≈ $4109.1
Vivo iQOO Z11Vivo iQOO Z11≈ $4009.3
Design
Weight199 g213 g
Thickness7.3 mm8.3 mm
Height159.6 mm163.7 mm
Width75.5 mm76.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackAluminiumPlastic
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, White, Blue/Pink, BlueCosmic Black, Glacier Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,800 px
Pixel density461 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—5,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%90.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Adreno 810
AnTuTu score1,155,7921,053,406
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,5883,129
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.7×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh9,020 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Wired charging100 W90 W
Charged in 30 min—41%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—OriginOS 6
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