Huawei Nova 16 vs OnePlus Ace 7
The Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the OnePlus Ace 7 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Ace 7 leads — 77/100 vs 70/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 7 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 7000); the OnePlus Ace 7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,155,792).
Huawei Nova 16
OnePlus Ace 7
- Better camera (61/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1155792
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 9000 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 vs the OnePlus Ace 7, the OnePlus Ace 7 scores 7 points higher (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 leads (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 leads (61/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 7 (61/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 | OnePlus Ace 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1272x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 9000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16, ColorOS 16 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Launch price | $445 | — |
Huawei Nova 16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
OnePlus Ace 7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
OnePlus Ace 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Huawei Nova 16
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
OnePlus Ace 7
- 9000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Nova 16 and OnePlus Ace 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Ace 7 leads Huawei Nova 16 by 70.7% in our overall performance rating.
OnePlus Ace 7
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (98/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the OnePlus Ace 7 (61/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus Ace 7?
The OnePlus Ace 7 edges out the Huawei Nova 16 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 and the OnePlus Ace 7?
The Huawei Nova 16 has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the OnePlus Ace 7 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus Ace 7?
The Huawei Nova 16 leads on camera score (61/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 or the OnePlus Ace 7?
The OnePlus Ace 7 leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 over the OnePlus Ace 7?
The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus Ace 7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.