Huawei
nova 13 vs iPhone 16 Plus
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Plus
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $899 |
| Display size | — | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 7.0 mm | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 199 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Color-infused glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Apple A18 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Front cameras | — | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- nova 13
- 2024
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2024
Starting price
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- $899
Display size
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- nova 13
- 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 7.0 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- nova 13
- 195 g
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 199 g
Front material
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
Refresh rate
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2000 nits
Protection
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple A18
RAM
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 8 GB
Storage
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Front cameras
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 15 W
Charging standard
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi2
Battery type
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
eSIM
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
Satellite
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- nova 13
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 16 Plus
2.5 mm wider
Thickness
nova 13
0.8 mm thinner
Weight
nova 13
4 g lighter · minor difference
Height
nova 13
0.5 mm taller · minor difference
User Experience Summary
nova 13
Strengths
- Fast 100W SuperCharge Turbo wired charging
- Standout 60MP selfie camera with sharp pixel-binned output
- Slim, lightweight 195g design
Compromises
- No Google Mobile Services — a genuine limitation outside core markets
- Kirin 8000 trails performance-focused mid-range rivals
- Rear camera setup is unremarkable next to the selfie camera
iPhone 16 Plus
Strengths
- Standout battery endurance for standard iPhones
- Large 6.7-inch display for media and readability
- Lighter than Pro Max at similar screen size
Compromises
- 60Hz display and no Always-On at nearby Pro pricing
- Poor pocket fit and two-handed handling for many users
- No telephoto lens; value debate versus iPhone 16 Pro