Huawei Nova 16 vs OnePlus 15
The Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the OnePlus 15 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $445 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 15 leads — 86/100 vs 70/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the OnePlus 15 is faster in AnTuTu (3,646,161 vs 1,155,792).
Huawei Nova 16
OnePlus 15
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Lighter: 199g vs 213g
- Cheaper at launch: $445 vs $799
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3646161 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 vs the OnePlus 15, the OnePlus 15 scores 16 points higher (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15 leads (97/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15 leads (78/100 vs 61/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 16 — 72/100, OnePlus 15 — 84/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (97/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the OnePlus 15 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (78/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15 and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 | OnePlus 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1155792 | 3646161 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China) | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 161.4×76.7×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $445 | $799 |
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 15
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 15
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
OnePlus 15
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Nova 16 and OnePlus 15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 15 leads Huawei Nova 16 by 68.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $354. Huawei Nova 16 was $354 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (97/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the OnePlus 15 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus 15 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (78/100 vs 61/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15 and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus 15?
The OnePlus 15 is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 and the OnePlus 15?
The Huawei Nova 16 has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the OnePlus 15 — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus 15?
The OnePlus 15 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 61/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus 15?
The OnePlus 15 leads on performance (97/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 over the OnePlus 15?
The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 15 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.