Huawei nova 16 SE vs OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G
27.2chipPerformancechip25.3
78.4Display56.1
34.1Camera49.8
77Battery79.8
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE9 spec wins — OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52 against 52.1 for OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 56
- 344% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 21% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 2772x1272 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 450 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+344% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 %+2% | 88.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh | 10,000 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 224 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+7% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (ColorOS 16) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | OPPO A7 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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