Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs Vivo X300s
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s, while the Vivo X300s (2026) runs on the Dimensity 9500; launch prices were $695 and $723. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X300s leads — 89/100 vs 78/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300s has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 7000); the Vivo X300s is faster in AnTuTu (3,703,823 vs 1,229,229).
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
Vivo X300s
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
- Cheaper at launch: $695 vs $723
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3703823 vs 1229229
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 217g vs 220g
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs the Vivo X300s, the Vivo X300s scores 11 points higher (89/100 vs 78/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s leads (94/100 vs 66/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 16 Ultra — 68/100, Vivo X300s — 90/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 94/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and the Vivo X300s are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo X300s (57/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 Ultra | Vivo X300s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 1229229 | 3703823 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 / OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×7.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 220 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | $695 | $723 |
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo X300s
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo X300s
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo X300s
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and Vivo X300s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X300s leads Huawei Nova 16 Ultra by 66.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $28. Huawei Nova 16 Ultra was $28 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (94/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 94/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and the Vivo X300s are nearly equal (87/100 vs 83/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo X300s (57/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Vivo X300s?
The Vivo X300s is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and the Vivo X300s?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Vivo X300s — 89/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Vivo X300s?
The Vivo X300s leads on performance (94/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra over the Vivo X300s?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Vivo X300s is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.