Huawei nova 16 SE vs vivo Y500 Pro
37.4chipPerformancechip32.9
78.4Display60.6
34.1Camera54.7
77Battery81.6
60Features60
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE9 spec wins — vivo Y500 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 SE scores 55.1 against 55.2 for vivo Y500 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Y500 Pro edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 61
- 400% higher Peak brightness: 8,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 21% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 7,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the vivo Y500 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 77
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 36% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 66 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2756 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 444 ppi | 460 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 8,000 nits+400% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.2 % | 94.2 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,500 mAh+21% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 90 W+36% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 199 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo Y500 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 | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 SE | vivo Y500 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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