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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Mate 10 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
Your pick: Huawei nova 16 SE, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 7.3 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Mate 10, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 499 ppi
- against 444 ppi
- Weight
- 186 g
- against 229 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,272 px
Huawei nova 16 SE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,013,800
- against 214,037
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Brown, Black, Gold | Black, White, Orange, Blue, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.8 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 150.5 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 186 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 81.6 % | 90.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Metal |
| Resistance Features | IP53 | IP65 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 970 | Huawei Kirin 8020 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Maleoon 920 2cu |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.29 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 214,037 | 1,013,800 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,570 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × Cortex-A73 at 2.4 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core CPU: 1 × 2.29 GHz, 3 × 2.05 GHz, 4 × 1.3 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Side |
Display
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 8,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.9″ | 6.84″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,272 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px | 2,756 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 499 ppi Best value | 444 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,383 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, HDR10, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | 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 | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | HarmonyOS 6 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 8 | 6 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 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, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 3.1, DLNA | Infrared, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, aptX HD, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Mate 10 | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
