Huawei nova 16 SE vs vivo V30
27.2chipPerformance26
78.4Display63.2
34.1Camera58.6
77Battery75.5
60Features46.7
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE8 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 52 against 51.9 for vivo V30. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 SE edges ahead in display and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
- 186% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 2,800 nits
- 70% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- 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
- 19% lower weight: 186 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 453 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+186% | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+70% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 80 W+21% |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 186 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |