Huawei nova 16s vs OnePlus Turbo 6V

Huawei nova 16s and OnePlus Turbo 6V are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Huawei nova 16s

6.4/10

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OnePlus Turbo 6V

6.4/10

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Best for

GamingHuawei nova 16s
Keeping it for yearsOnePlus Turbo 6V

Head to head

Performance
6.8
6.2
Huawei nova 16s has the faster chip: Kirin 8020 against Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4.
Gaming
6.8
6.3
Huawei nova 16s has the stronger graphics for games.
Camera
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6.1
Durability
3.9
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Longevity
7.4
7.5
Connectivity
6.2
5.9
Extras
3.7
3.7

All specifications

Huawei nova 16s

OnePlus Turbo 6V

General

Brand

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to launch in India on April 7

Condition

Available. Released 2026, September

Available. Released 2026, January 09

Model

EMA-LX9

PLY110

Performance

CPU

Kirin 8020

Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)

GPU

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Adreno 810

Display

Resolution

1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)

1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Aluminosilicate glass

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Camera

Video Resolution

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

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery and power

Charging Port

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

80W wired, UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC 27W reverse wired

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 / 2100

4G Bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66

1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48

5G Bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84 SA/NSA

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Bluetooth

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

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

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Build and size

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back

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Dimensions

6.68 inches, 108.9 cm 2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)

6.78 inches, 112.4 cm 2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei nova 16s or OnePlus Turbo 6V?

Huawei nova 16s and OnePlus Turbo 6V are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Huawei nova 16s wins on performance and gaming.

Which is faster, Huawei nova 16s or OnePlus Turbo 6V?

Huawei nova 16s has the faster chip: Kirin 8020 against Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16s or OnePlus Turbo 6V?

Huawei nova 16s has the stronger graphics for games.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Huawei nova 16s or OnePlus Turbo 6V?

OnePlus Turbo 6V scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Huawei nova 16s or OnePlus Turbo 6V?

Huawei nova 16s is the newer of the two, released September 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.