Huawei nova 16 vs realme Neo7 SE
42.5chipPerformance48.3
69Display82
61Camera42.6
83.2Battery79.8
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 163 spec wins — realme Neo7 SE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64 for realme Neo7 SE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 80
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
Reasons to pick the realme Neo7 SE
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 69
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.68 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+2% | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 6,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 % | 93.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Max |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,666Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,733Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+6% | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+15% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 15 (realme UI 6.0) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 | realme Neo7 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |