Huawei nova 16 SE vs POCO X6 Pro
27.2chipPerformance46.8
78.4Display54.1
34.1Camera44.1
77Battery58.4
60Features65.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE7 spec wins — POCO X6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52 against 51.9 for POCO X6 Pro. 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 54
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- 344% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+344% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,525,486Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 437,441Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 424,205Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 297,279Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 366,561Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,400Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,500Top 43% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 186 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | POCO X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

