Huawei nova 12 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
21.1chipPerformance27.1
54.5Display36.6
39Camera30.1
53.5Battery55.7
33.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 39 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 30
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 %+8% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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