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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Ascend Plus vs Huawei nova 16 SE
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Huawei Ascend Plus, if you care about…
- Weight
- 136.1 g
- against 229 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei nova 16 SE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,500 mAh
- against 1,700 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 2.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,700 mAh | 8,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 66 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 5 h | — |
| Standby time | 360 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White, Orange, Blue, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 12.7 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 63.5 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 125 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 136.1 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 90.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Metal |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Huawei Kirin 8020 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Maleoon 920 2cu |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 2.29 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | — | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 1,013,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,570 |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU: 1 × 2.29 GHz, 3 × 2.05 GHz, 4 × 1.3 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | — | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | — | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 8,000 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 4″ | 6.84″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | — | 1,272 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | — | 2,756 px |
| Display Pixel Density | — | 444 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Aluminosilicate Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, SGS Certified, Always-On Display, 2160Hz PWM |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.0 | HarmonyOS 6 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 4 | 6 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Ascend Plus | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
