Huawei nova 16z vs Huawei nova Y90

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Huawei

Huawei nova 16z

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4category wins

Huawei

Huawei nova Y90

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1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Huawei nova 16z

Bigger battery

Huawei nova 16z

Faster charging

Huawei nova 16z

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Huawei nova 16z

Lighter body

Huawei nova Y90

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2412	2388
Resolution Width	1084	1080
Refresh Rate	120	90
PPI	395	391
Glass Type	Aluminosilicate glass	—
Screen-to-body	88.6	89.1

Platform

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
CPU	—	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU	—	Adreno 610
Chipset Name	Kirin 8020	Snapdragon 680 4G
Process (nm)	—	6
OS Name	HarmonyOS	—
UI Skin	—	EMUI 12
OS Version	6.1	—

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Huawei nova 16z +237%

Huawei nova 16z1,389

Huawei nova Y90412

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Huawei nova 16z +190%

Huawei nova 16z4,125

Huawei nova Y901,423

AnTuTu

Huawei nova 16z +170%

Huawei nova 16z1,146,138

Huawei nova Y90424,216

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Geekbench (Single-Core)	1,389	412
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	4,125	1,423
AnTuTu	1,146,138	424,216

Memory

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid	1080p@30fps
Features	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	3
Depth	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Macro	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm, (telephoto)	—
Wide	50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	—
Count	1	1
Lens	50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2

Battery

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Capacity (mAh)	6000	5000
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	100	40

Body

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Build	Glass front, plastic frame	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	161.8	163.3
Thickness (mm)	7.2	8.4
Other	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	—
Weight (g)	196.5	195
Width (mm)	75.5	74.7

Launch

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Announced	2026, June 01	2022, June 23
Status	Available. Released 2026, June 06	Available. Released 2022, July 27

Network

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands	SA/NSA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Bluetooth	6	5
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
3.5mm Jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Huawei nova 16z	Huawei nova Y90
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Other	Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only	—