Huawei Nova 16 has better RAM than OPPO Reno 16 5G. In terms of display resolution, Huawei Nova 16 has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than OPPO Reno 16 5G which has resolution of 2640 x 1216. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OPPO Reno 16 5G | Huawei Nova 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.32 in | 6.68 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6700 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 61999 | Rs. 41990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 02, 2026. The cost of OPPO Reno 16 5G is Rs. 61999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 01, 2026. The Expected cost of Huawei Nova 16 is Rs. 41990.
OPPO Reno 16 5G has screen size of 6.32 inches which falls short to Huawei Nova 16's 6.68 inch screen. OPPO Reno 16 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Huawei Nova 16 has OLED Screen type. Huawei's phone has display density of 461 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.3% than OPPO's phone ~ 89.5%.
Huawei Nova 16's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO Reno 16 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
| Name | OPPO Reno 16 5G | Huawei Nova 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | CPH2865 | EMA-AL00U |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (Head) 0.9 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 02, 2026 | June 01, 2026 |
| In The Box | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide×1 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.4 x 151.2 x 8.2 mm | 75.5 x 159.6 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White | Black, White, Blue/Pink, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.32 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.68 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 90.3% |
| Glass Type | Crystal Guard+AMOLED | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Brightness | 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz Eye-Caring Dimming | 2160Hz PWM |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Vivid Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | Splash Touch | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) supported 802.11a/b/g/n supported Wi-Fi Display supported WLAN Tethering supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz supported 2×2 MIMO supported | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Not Available in Indian Variant | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Remix Collage, AI Snap Key, AI Bill Manager, AI Mind Space, AI Mind Pilot, AI Menu Translation, AI HyperBoost 3.0, AI LinkBoost 4.0, AI Menu Translation, AI Live Translation, AI Scan & AI Extract | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Cell Broadcast Service (CBS), Popout 2.0, Audio Sharing, O+ Connect, Live Space, Private Computing Cloud, OPPO Lock | Support Beidou Satellite messaging services |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) FOV 30°; 4P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 116°; 6P lens; AF supported | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, DOC SCANNER, Pro Video, POP, 4K video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 720P video: 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps, 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 4K HDR video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P HDR video: 60 fps, 30 fps, Supports Professional video shooting, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports HDR video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 3.5× optical zoom and 18× digital zoom | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 100°; 5P lens; AF supported Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | HarmonyOS v6.1 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 16 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6700 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge | Yes, 100W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |