Huawei nova 16 SE vs realme P2 Pro 5G
28.9Performance46.7
78.4Display58.4
34.1Camera45.9
77Battery62.9
60Features52
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE6 spec wins — realme P2 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52.6 against 52.7 for realme P2 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme P2 Pro 5G edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 63% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
Reasons to pick the realme P2 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 21% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 66 W
- 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+300% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | 93 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+63% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | realme P2 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |