Screen size
nova 16z6.7"
nova FlipWinner: 6.9"+3.5%
Quick verdict
nova 16z leads the measured specs 6-5.
Measured wins
nova 16z
6
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
10
equal specs
nova Flip
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
nova Flip
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
nova Flip
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
4G bands
nova 16z
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
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LTE
5G bands
nova 16z
SA/NSA
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5G
Speed
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 16z
2026, June 01
nova Flip
2024, August 05
Status
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
nova Flip
Available. Released 2024, August 10
Dimensions
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
nova Flip
Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mmFolded: 87.6 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm
Weight
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
nova Flip
195 g or 199 g (6.88 oz)
Build
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
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-
SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
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Splash/dust resistant
Type
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OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
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Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz
Size
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
nova Flip
6.94 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~87.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
nova 16z
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
nova Flip
1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
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-
Other
nova 16z
-
nova Flip
Cover display: LTPO OLED, 2.14 inch, 480 x 480 pixels, 120Hz, 318ppi
OS
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
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HarmonyOS 4.2
Chipset
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
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Kirin 8000 (7 nm)
CPU
nova 16z
-
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Octa-core
Card slot
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No
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No
Internal
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
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256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Dual
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
nova Flip
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Features
nova 16z
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
nova Flip
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
nova Flip
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Single
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
nova Flip
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide)
Features
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
nova Flip
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
nova Flip
4K, 1080p
Loudspeaker
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
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Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16z
No
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No
WLAN
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
nova 16z
6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
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5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Positioning
nova 16z
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
nova Flip
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 16z
Yes
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Yes
Infrared port
nova 16z
Yes
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-
Radio
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No
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No
USB
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
nova Flip
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
nova Flip
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
nova Flip
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
nova Flip
66W wired, 100% in 40 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
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Green, Pink, White, Black
Models
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
nova Flip
PSD-AL00
Price
nova 16z
About 340 EUR
nova Flip
About 680 EUR