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Huawei nova 16 SE vs OPPO F31 Pro 5G

Huawei nova 16 SE
52Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO F31 Pro 5G
52.1Inno Score
27.2chipPerformancechip35.6
78.4Display55.2
34.1Camera45.9
77Battery79.8
60Features52
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE6 spec wins — OPPO F31 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52 against 52.1 for OPPO F31 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO F31 Pro 5G edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
  • 471% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 1,400 nits
  • 21% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 444 ppi vs 397 ppi

Reasons to pick the OPPO F31 Pro 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 36 vs 27
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 21% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 66 W
  • 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
Screen size6.84 ″+4%6.57 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1272x27562372x1080
Pixel density444 ppi+12%397 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness8,000 nits+471%1,400 nits
Screen-to-body90.2 %93 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
ChipsetKirin 8020Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Max video4K4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
Capacity8,500 mAh+21%7,000 mAh
Wired charging66 W80 W+21%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
Weight229 g190 g+17%
Thickness8 mm8 mm
IP ratingIP65IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1Android 15 (ColorOS 15)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 16 SE versus OPPO F31 Pro 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16 SEOPPO F31 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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