Huawei Nova 16 vs OnePlus 15s
The Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the OnePlus 15s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $445 and $700. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus 15s leads — 83/100 vs 70/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus 15s has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7000); the OnePlus 15s is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,155,792).
Huawei Nova 16
OnePlus 15s
- Cheaper at launch: $445 vs $700
- Better camera (61/100 vs 53/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 195g vs 199g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better display (95/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 vs the OnePlus 15s, the OnePlus 15s scores 13 points higher (83/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s leads (98/100 vs 65/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 16 — 72/100, OnePlus 15s — 78/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 15s is a bit better (95/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (61/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 15s and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 | OnePlus 15s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1155792 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 2640x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | $445 | $700 |
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus 15s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus 15s
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1216
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
OnePlus 15s
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei Nova 16 and OnePlus 15s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus 15s leads Huawei Nova 16 by 70.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $255. Huawei Nova 16 was $255 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus 15s significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus 15s is a bit better (95/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (61/100 vs 53/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus 15s and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus 15s and the Huawei Nova 16 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 and the OnePlus 15s?
The Huawei Nova 16 has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the OnePlus 15s — 83/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus 15s?
The Huawei Nova 16 leads on camera score (61/100 vs 53/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus 15s?
The OnePlus 15s leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 over the OnePlus 15s?
The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus 15s is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.