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Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs vivo S60

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

Huawei nova 16 Ultra

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
    –
    6.5
  • Display
    –
    7.8
  • Camera
    –
    6.8
  • Durability
    8.2
    7.2
  • Longevity
    6.9
    7.0
  • Storage
    –
    5.6
  • Connectivity
    6.6
    5.7

    Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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
    –
    7.3
  • Extras
    3.7
    5.5
All specifications
Huawei nova 16 Ultra
vivo S60
General
Condition
Available. Released 2026, June 06
Available. Released 2026, June 03
Model
HIP-AL00
V2571A
Operating System
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Android 16, OriginOS 6
Release Year
–
2026
Performance
CPU
Kirin 9010S
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
–
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
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1
Optical Image Stabilisation
–
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
–
7200 mAh
Charging Port
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
90W wired, PD Reverse wired
Charging Wattage
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90 W
Wireless Charging
–
No
Memory
RAM
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12 GB
Storage
Expandable Storage
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No
Storage Capacity
–
256 GB
Connectivity
2G
900 / 1800 / 1900
900 / 1800 / 1900
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
–
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
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
SIM Type
–
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
–
Yes, with stereo speakers
Ports
Headphone Jack
No
No
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build and size
Build
Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum frame, glass back + silicone polymer back (eco leather)
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
–
IP68/IP69
Thickness
–
7.9 mm
Weight
–
205 g
Features
FM Radio
No
No
Questions people ask

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

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

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

vivo S60 has the stronger graphics for games.

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

Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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 Ultra or vivo S60?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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.