Huawei Nova 16z vs OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

The Huawei Nova 16z (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads — 83/100 vs 64/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,097,962 vs 1,146,138).

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16z — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Nova 16z

Performance 65
Display 80
Camera 45
Battery 80
Portability —
Value for money 60

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

Performance 98
Display 94
Camera 65
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Nova 16z better?


  • Overall rating 64/100

What makes OnePlus Ace 7 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4097962 vs 1146138
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1389
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4125
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better camera (65/100 vs 45/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Nova 16z vs the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro scores 19 points higher (83/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads (65/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (98/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (65/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.

Huawei Nova 16z: The Huawei Nova 16z is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
OnePlus Ace 7 Pro: The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Nova 16z OnePlus Ace 7 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 8020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1146138 4097962
Geekbench Single 1389 3639
Geekbench Multi 4125 11047
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2412x1084 1272x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 2000 nits
NFC — yes
Protection — IP68/IP69
Dimensions — 162.3×77.4×8.5 mm
Weight — 218 g
Launch price $370 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Nova 16z

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
45
camera

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
65
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Nova 16z

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1084
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Nova 16z

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
80
battery

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Nova 16z and OnePlus Ace 7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Nova 16z HiSilicon Kirin 8020
64/100
1146138 AnTuTu
OnePlus Ace 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
83/100 +72.0%
4097962 AnTuTu

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads Huawei Nova 16z by 72.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Nova 16z

$370

OnePlus Ace 7 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (98/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (65/100 vs 45/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16z or the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16z — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16z and the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro?

The Huawei Nova 16z has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro — 83/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16z or the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads on camera score (65/100 vs 45/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16z or the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro?

The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16z over the OnePlus Ace 7 Pro?

The Huawei Nova 16z is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The OnePlus Ace 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.