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Google Pixel 8 vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Google Pixel 8

Google

Google Pixel 8

$699

52Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Huawei nova 16 SE
52.6Inno Score
40.9Performance28.9
54.3Display78.4
44.2Camera34.1
52.9Battery77
94.7Features60
4 spec wins — Google Pixel 88 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 8 scores 52 against 52.6 for Huawei nova 16 SE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 SE edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
  • 18% lower weight: 187 g vs 229 g
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 54
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
  • 300% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
  • 144% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 27 W

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
Screen size6.2 ″6.84 ″+10%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)OLED
Resolution1080x24001272x2756
Pixel density428 ppi444 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits8,000 nits+300%
Screen-to-body86.4 %90.2 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Kirin 8020
AnTuTu930,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,720Bottom 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,350Bottom 48%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K
Front camera11 MP32 MP+205%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
Capacity4,575 mAh8,500 mAh+86%
Wired charging27 W66 W+144%
Wireless charging18 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
Weight187 g+18%229 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
OS at launchAndroid 14HarmonyOS 6.1
OS update pledge7 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 versus Huawei nova 16 SE
SpecGoogle Pixel 8Huawei nova 16 SE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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