Huawei nova 16 SE vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
27.2chipPerformance46.7
78.4Display55.1
34.1Camera56.4
77Battery41.7
60Features73.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52 against 52 for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 SE edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 1,500 nits
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 496 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+433% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+89% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 208 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+1% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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