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Huawei nova 16 vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT

What nova 16 does better (11) and where nubia Neo 5 GT wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 16
Huawei · 2026nova 16
9.1Score
11 advantages≈ $410
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ZTE nubia Neo 5 GT
ZTE · 2026nubia Neo 5 GT
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $430
8.7Display9.8
8.2Camera6.1
9.4Battery9.0
8.3Features8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 16nubia Neo 5 GT
75.5 × 159.67.375.8 × 163.68.4
nova 16nubia Neo 5 GTDifference
Height159.6 mm163.6 mm−4 mm
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness7.3 mm8.4 mm−1.1 mm
Weight199 g200 g−1 g

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

Why is nova 16 better than nubia Neo 5 GT?

  1. Telephoto cameraYes · nubia Neo 5 GT: No
  2. Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 6,210 mAh+13%
  3. Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
  4. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  6. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  7. 4K selfie videoYes · nubia Neo 5 GT: No
  8. Pixel density461 ppi vs 439 ppi+5%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  10. Thickness7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm+15%
  11. Resolution (width)1,280 px vs 1,224 px+5%

Why is nubia Neo 5 GT better than nova 16?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  2. eSIMNo · nova 16: Yes
  3. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+8%
  4. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 16Huawei nova 16≈ $4109.1
Design
Weight199 g200 g
Thickness7.3 mm8.4 mm
Height159.6 mm163.6 mm
Width75.5 mm75.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackAluminium—
Ingress protectionIP65IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, White, Blue/Pink, BlueYellow, Gray, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,280 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,800 px2,720 px
Pixel density461 ppi439 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.3%90%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediatek Dimensity 7400
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMaleoon 920Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score1,155,792—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,588—
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9—
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraYesNo
Optical zoom3.7×—
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity7,000 mAh6,210 mAh
Battery typeSi/C—
Wired charging100 W80 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
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, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 16
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—MyOS 16
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—74 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—B
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