Screen size
nova 16z6.7"
nova Flip SWinner: 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 S
5
spec wins
Screen size
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
equal specsTechnology
nova 16z
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
nova Flip S
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands
nova 16z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
nova Flip S
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
3G bands
nova 16z
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
nova Flip S
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
4G bands
nova 16z
LTE
nova Flip S
LTE
5G bands
nova 16z
SA/NSA
nova Flip S
SA/NSA
Speed
nova 16z
HSPA, LTE, 5G
nova Flip S
HSPA, LTE
Announced
nova 16z
2026, June 01
nova Flip S
2025, October 17
Status
nova 16z
Released Jun 6, 2026
nova Flip S
Available. Released 2025, October 25
Dimensions
nova 16z
161.8 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
nova Flip S
Unfolded: 169.8 x 75.4 x 6.9 mmFolded: 87.8 x 75.4 x 15.1 mm
Weight
nova 16z
196.5 g (6.95 oz)
nova Flip S
195 g or 199 g (6.88 oz)
Build
nova 16z
Glass front, plastic frame
nova Flip S
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM
nova 16z
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
nova Flip S
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
nova 16z
IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
nova Flip S
Splash/dust resistant
Type
nova 16z
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM
nova Flip S
Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Size
nova 16z
6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
nova Flip S
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 S
1136 x 2690 pixels (~421 ppi density)
Protection
nova 16z
Aluminosilicate glass
nova Flip S
-
Other
nova 16z
-
nova Flip S
Cover display: LTPO OLED, 2.14 inch, 480 x 480 pixels, 120Hz, 1440Hz PWM, 318ppi
OS
nova 16z
HarmonyOS 6.1
nova Flip S
HarmonyOS 5.1
Chipset
nova 16z
Kirin 8020
nova Flip S
Kirin 8030
CPU
nova 16z
-
nova Flip S
Octa-core
Card slot
nova 16z
No
nova Flip S
No
Internal
nova 16z
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
nova Flip S
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 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 S
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 S
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
nova Flip S
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Single
nova 16z
50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/2.5"
nova Flip S
32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide)
Features
nova 16z
HDR, panorama
nova Flip S
HDR, panorama
Video
nova 16z
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
nova Flip S
4K, 1080p
Loudspeaker
nova 16z
Yes, with stereo speakers
nova Flip S
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
nova 16z
No
nova Flip S
No
WLAN
nova 16z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
nova Flip S
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)
nova Flip S
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 S
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
NFC
nova 16z
Yes
nova Flip S
Yes
Infrared port
nova 16z
Yes
nova Flip S
-
Radio
nova 16z
No
nova Flip S
No
USB
nova 16z
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
nova Flip S
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
nova 16z
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
nova Flip S
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other
nova 16z
Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only
nova Flip S
Virtual proximity sensing
Type
nova 16z
Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh
nova Flip S
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging
nova 16z
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC 5W reverse wired
nova Flip S
66W wired, 100% in 40 min 5W reverse wired
Colors
nova 16z
Black, White, Blue/Pink
nova Flip S
Green, Pink, White, Black, Nova Black, Blue
Models
nova 16z
PKN-AL00
nova Flip S
PSD-AL80
Price
nova 16z
About 340 EUR
nova Flip S
About 410 EUR