Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Apple iPhone Duo
Comparison between Huawei nova 16 Ultra and Apple iPhone Duo: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 16 Ultra, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Camera | 8.3 | 7.4 |
| Connectivity | 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 9.7 | 7.4 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 16 Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 5,400 mAh
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- against 256 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 6,000 nits
- against 1,000 nits
Apple iPhone Duo, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,010,000
- against 1,013,800
- Waterproof Depth
- 6 m
- against 2 m
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,398 px
- against 1,320 px
- Direct OS Updates
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9010S | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Maleoon 910 | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB Best value | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,013,800 | 3,010,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 4,459 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 13,493 |
| CPU Description | 2xC2T Taishan V121 at 2.50 GHz, 6xC6T Taishan V121 at 2.05 GHz, and 4xC4T Cortex-A510 at 1.50 GHz | 2xXX GHz Super + 4xXX GHz Efficiency |
| Processor Type | Deca-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
Design
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm Best value | 11.3 mm |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163 mm | 117.8 mm |
| Weight | 220 g Best value | 254 g |
| Usable Surface | 90.4 % Best value | 88 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Leather | Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, IP69 Best value | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 6 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Drop Test Count | — | 140 |
Battery
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh Best value | 5,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W Best value | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value | Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W Best value | 25 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 3:2 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 6,000 nits Best value | 1,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.84″ Best value | 5.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px | 1,398 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,856 px Best value | 2,034 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 457 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 2,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 2160Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Kunlun Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO | Hole-Punch Notch, Variable Refresh Rate, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, Scratch Resistant, Ceramic Shield 2, Gorilla Glass, HDR10, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Anti-reflective coating, Frameless, LTPO, Secondary Display |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | — |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Cooling System, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, LiDAR Scanner, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | HarmonyOS 6 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | HarmonyOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 6 | 27 |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 4G LTE B106, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Computer Sync, eSIM, NFC, OTA Sync, Satellite Connectivity, Tethering, UWB, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access), VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Best value |
Audio
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC | Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | nova 16 Ultra | iPhone Duo |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | — | 2,399 € |
| Model numbers | HIP-AL00 | — |
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