Screen size
nova 15 UltraWinner: 6.8"+2%
nova 16z6.7"
Quick verdict
nova 15 Ultra leads the measured specs 7-2.
Measured wins
nova 15 Ultra
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
13
equal specs
nova 16z
2
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 15 Ultra
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 15 Ultra
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
nova 15 Ultra
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
nova 15 Ultra
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsLTE
nova 16z
LTE
5G bands
nova 15 Ultra
SA/NSA
nova 16z
SA/NSA
Speed
nova 15 Ultra
HSPA, LTE, 5G
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
nova 15 Ultra
2025, December 22
nova 16z
2026, June 01
Status
nova 15 Ultra
Available. Released 2026, January 06
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
Dimensions
nova 15 Ultra
163 x 78 x 6.8 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.27 in)
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
nova 15 Ultra
209 g (7.37 oz)
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
Build
nova 15 Ultra
Glass front (Kunlun Glass), aluminum alloy frame, fiber-reinforced plastic back
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
SIM
nova 15 Ultra
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 15 Ultra
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Type
nova 15 Ultra
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 4000 nits (peak)
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
Size
nova 15 Ultra
6.84 inches, 115.0 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 15 Ultra
1320 x 2856 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection
nova 15 Ultra
Kunlun Glass
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
OS
nova 15 Ultra
HarmonyOS 6.0
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
Chipset
nova 15 Ultra
Kirin 9010S
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
Card slot
nova 15 Ultra
No
nova 16z
No
Internal
nova 15 Ultra
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Triple
nova 15 Ultra
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), AF
nova 16z
-
Features
nova 15 Ultra
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
nova 15 Ultra
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Dual
nova 15 Ultra
-
nova 16z
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Single
nova 15 Ultra
50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
Features
nova 15 Ultra
HDR, panorama
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 15 Ultra
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Loudspeaker
nova 15 Ultra
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 15 Ultra
No
nova 16z
No
WLAN
nova 15 Ultra
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 15 Ultra
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
Positioning
nova 15 Ultra
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
NFC
nova 15 Ultra
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Infrared port
nova 15 Ultra
Yes
nova 16z
Yes
Radio
nova 15 Ultra
No
nova 16z
No
USB
nova 15 Ultra
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 15 Ultra
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
nova 15 Ultra
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
Type
nova 15 Ultra
6500 mAh
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
Charging
nova 15 Ultra
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 50W wireless 7.5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 15 Ultra
Black, White, Purple, Green
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
Models
nova 15 Ultra
SLY-AL00
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
Price
nova 15 Ultra
About 520 EUR
nova 16z
About 340 EUR