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Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 5i 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 | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 8.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 7.3 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 5i, if you care about…
- Weight
- 178 g
- against 229 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Huawei nova 16 SE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,500 mAh
- against 4,000 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | nova 5i | 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 | 10 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | 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 | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Red | Black, White, Orange, Blue, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 159.1 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 178 g Best value | 229 g |
| Usable Surface | 84 % | 90.2 % Best value |
| 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 | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 710F | Huawei Kirin 8020 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 | Maleoon 920 2cu |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.29 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 138,500 | 1,013,800 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 352 | 1,350 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,570 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core, with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores and four 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | 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 | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.25:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 8,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.84″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,272 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,310 px | 2,756 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 398 ppi | 444 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 300 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | 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 | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | HarmonyOS 6 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 9 | 6 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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 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, LE | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 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 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | nova 5i | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
