Huawei nova 16 Pro vs vivo S60

Huawei nova 16 Pro and vivo S60 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Huawei nova 16 Pro

6.9/10

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vivo S60

6.8/10

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Best for

Gamingvivo S60
Keeping it for yearsEither - too close to call

Head to head

Performance
6.9
7.6
vivo S60 has the faster chip: Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 against Kirin 9010S.
Gaming
7.0
7.8
vivo S60 has the stronger graphics for games.
Battery life
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6.5
Display
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7.8
Camera
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6.8
Durability
8.2
7.2
Longevity
6.9
7.0
Storage
–
5.6
Connectivity
6.6
5.7
Huawei nova 16 Pro is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) against 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5.
Size and weight
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7.3
Extras
3.7
5.5

All specifications

Huawei nova 16 Pro

vivo S60

General

Condition

Available. Released 2026, June 06

Available. Released 2026, June 03

Model

CRS-AL00

V2571A

Operating System

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Android 16, OriginOS 6

Release Year

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2026

Performance

CPU

Kirin 9010S

Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

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Adreno 735

Processor

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Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)

Display

Brightness

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5000 nits

Display Type

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AMOLED

Refresh Rate

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144 Hz

Resolution

1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

1260 x 2750 pixels

Screen Protection

Kunlun Glass

–

Screen Size

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6.59 in

Camera

Front Camera

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50 MP

Number of Cameras

–

Optical Image Stabilisation

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Yes

Rear Camera

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Triple 50 MP

Video Resolution

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery and power

Battery Capacity

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7200 mAh

Charging Port

100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired

90W wired, PD Reverse wired

Charging Wattage

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90 W

Wireless Charging

–

Memory

RAM

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12 GB

Storage

Expandable Storage

–

Storage Capacity

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256 GB

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

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3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G Bands

LTE

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66

5G Bands

SA/NSA

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5

GPS

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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C), QZSS

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

SIM Type

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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Wi-Fi

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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Sound

Loudspeaker

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Yes, with stereo speakers

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Dimensions

6.84 inches, 115.0 cm 2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.59 inches, 106.1 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)

IP Rating

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IP68/IP69

Thickness

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7.9 mm

Weight

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205 g

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo S60?

Huawei nova 16 Pro and vivo S60 are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Huawei nova 16 Pro wins on durability and connectivity; vivo S60 wins on performance, gaming and extras.

Which is faster, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo S60?

vivo S60 has the faster chip: Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 against Kirin 9010S.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo S60?

vivo S60 has the stronger graphics for games.

Which connects better, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo S60?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is ahead on connectivity: bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) against 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5.

Which is newer, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo S60?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the newer of the two, released June 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.