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Huawei nova 16 SE vs Motorola Edge 50

Huawei nova 16 SE
52Inno Score
VS
Motorola Edge 50
52Inno Score
27.2chipPerformance25.3
78.4Display59.1
34.1Camera51.8
77Battery61.3
60Features100
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE9 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52 against 52 for Motorola Edge 50. 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 Huawei nova 16 SE

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
  • 400% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50

  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 229 g
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
Screen size6.84 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDpOLED
Resolution1272x27561220x2712
Pixel density444 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits+400%1,600 nits
Screen-to-body90.2 %93.4 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
ChipsetKirin 8020Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,081Bottom 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,942Bottom 38%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
Capacity8,500 mAh+70%5,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W68 W+3%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
Weight229 g180 g+21%
Thickness8 mm7.8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus Motorola Edge 50
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEMotorola Edge 50
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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