Huawei Nova 16z vs Redmi K100

The Huawei Nova 16z (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the Redmi K100 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K100 leads — 73/100 vs 64/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K100 has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 6000); the Redmi K100 is faster in AnTuTu (3,298,726 vs 1,146,138).

The Redmi K100 edges out the Huawei Nova 16z by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Nova 16z

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

Redmi K100

Performance 92
Display 94
Camera 37
Battery 80
Portability 25
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Nova 16z better?


  • Better camera (45/100 vs 37/100)

What makes Redmi K100 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3298726 vs 1146138
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1389
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 4125
  • Bigger battery: 10000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Nova 16z vs the Redmi K100, the Redmi K100 scores 9 points higher (73/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16z is a bit better (45/100 vs 37/100). 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.
Redmi K100: The Redmi K100 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Nova 16z Redmi K100
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 8020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1146138 3298726
Geekbench Single 1389 3013
Geekbench Multi 4125 9287
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2412x1084 1280x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 10000 mAh
Charging 100W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 3500 nits
NFC — yes
Protection — IP68
Weight — 234 g
Launch price $370 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Nova 16z

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

Redmi K100

  • Main: 50MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Nova 16z

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

Redmi K100

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Nova 16z

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

Redmi K100

  • 10000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Nova 16z and Redmi K100, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Nova 16z HiSilicon Kirin 8020
64/100
1146138 AnTuTu
Redmi K100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 +65.3%
3298726 AnTuTu

Redmi K100 leads Huawei Nova 16z by 65.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Nova 16z

$370

Redmi K100

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K100 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16z (92/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K100 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16z is a bit better (45/100 vs 37/100).

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 Redmi K100?

The Redmi K100 edges out the Huawei Nova 16z by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16z and the Redmi K100?

The Huawei Nova 16z has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Redmi K100 — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Redmi K100?

The Huawei Nova 16z leads on camera score (45/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16z or the Redmi K100?

The Redmi K100 leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16z over the Redmi K100?

The Huawei Nova 16z is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Redmi K100 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.