Huawei nova 16 SE vs OnePlus Nord CE6
28.9Performance22.9
78.4Display76.9
34.1Camera45.9
77Battery79.8
60Features52
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52.6 against 52.6 for OnePlus Nord CE6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 SE edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 3,600 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE6
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- 21% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 66 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+122% | 3,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | 93.5 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,147Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,287Bottom 46% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+6% | 8,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 215 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OnePlus Nord CE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |