HUAWEI nova 15 vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Displayrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Camerarealme 16 Pro+ 5G
- DesignHUAWEI nova 15
- Connectivityrealme 16 Pro+ 5G
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 HuaweiHUAWEI nova 15No reviews yet |  realmerealme 16 Pro+ 5GNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.8" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6850 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7" | 6.8" |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2800 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | No data | 6500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Graphics Processor | No data | Adreno 722 |
| RAM | No data | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | No data | LPDDR5X + UFS3.1 |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | No data | 8 MP |
| Telephoto Resolution | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 6850 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 100 W | 80 W |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 196 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 8.49 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| SIM | No data | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | No data | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Sensor | Optical In-Display Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | EMUI | No data |
| Version | EMUI 15.0 | No data |
| Interface | No data | realme UI 7.0 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
realme 16 Pro+ 5G leads on 6 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.