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- Black
- White
- Orange
- Blue
- Cyan
- 5 colours
Overview
NeoScore
7.3
#476 of 1029
- Design & display
- 7.5
- Performance & hardware
- 6.1
- Camera
- 7.3
- Connectivity
- 8.0
- Battery & charging
- 7.6
Strengths
- 120Hz OLED display with documented 8,000-nit peak brightness.
- 8,500mAh battery with 66W fast charging and reverse charging.
- The 50MP main camera has OIS and records 4K at 30 fps.
Weak points
- Storage cannot be expanded with a memory card.
- The phone weighs 229 g.
- It does not support direct OS updates.
- Display
- 6.84 inOLED1,272 × 2,756 px120 Hz
- Design
- 229 g78 mm163.3 mm8 mm
- Performance
- Huawei Kirin 8020Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- AnTuTu
- 1,013,800Better than 46% of phones
- Battery
- 8,500 mAh66 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.913 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- HarmonyOS 6
Huawei
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Huawei Kirin 8020
- Processor Process Size
- 6 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Maleoon 920 2cu
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.29 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,013,800
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,350
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,570
- CPU Description
- 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
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v11
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 8,500 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Orange, Blue, Cyan
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- Body Width
- 78 mm
- Body Height
- 163.3 mm
- Weight
- 229 g
- Usable Surface
- 90.2 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Metal
- Resistance Features
- IP65, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
- Waterproof Depth
- 65 m
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Peak Display Brightness
- 8,000 nits
- Display Technology
- OLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.84 in
- 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 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
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Virtual Proximity Sensing
Software
- Operating System
- HarmonyOS 6
- OS Family
- HarmonyOS
- OS Version
- 6
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 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, 5G
- 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)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, L2HC
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- Connectivity Features
- 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
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC
Technical
- Launch price
- 320 €
Automated technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.
Selected variant
8 GB / 128 GB / china
- Design & display
- 7.52
- Performance & hardware
- 6.09
- Camera
- 7.27
- Connectivity
- 7.95
- Battery & charging
- 7.59
- NeoScore rank
- #476 / 1029
Evidence-based overview
nova 16 SE technical sheet
The Huawei nova 16 SE pairs a 6.84-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 300Hz touch sampling. It offers 1,272 × 2,756 pixels, 444 ppi and a documented peak brightness of 8,000 nits. LTPO, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 and scratch-resistant aluminosilicate glass round out the panel specification, making it suited to users who value a large, feature-rich screen.
Its platform consists of the 6nm Huawei Kirin 8020, an octa-core CPU reaching 2.29 GHz, a Maleoon 920 2cu GPU, 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage. Recorded results are 1,013,800 in AnTuTu v11, 1,350 in Geekbench 6 single-core and 3,570 in multi-core. Storage cannot be expanded, and its storage type is not documented.
The 8,500mAh battery supports 66W fast charging and reverse charging. The 50MP main rear camera includes optical image stabilization and records 4K at 30 fps; the 13MP ultrawide camera complements it, while the 32MP front camera also records 4K at 30 fps. Connectivity includes 5G, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and dual Nano-SIM. The 229g weight is worth noting, and HarmonyOS 6 does not support direct OS updates.
Highlights
- 1120Hz OLED display with documented 8,000-nit peak brightness.
- 28,500mAh battery with 66W fast charging and reverse charging.
- 3The 50MP main camera has OIS and records 4K at 30 fps.
- 4Supports 5G, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC and dual Nano-SIM.
Things to consider
- 1Storage cannot be expanded with a memory card.
- 2The phone weighs 229 g.
- 3It does not support direct OS updates.
nova 16 SE
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
50 MP main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 0.641 ″ type
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 480 fps
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 0.641 ″ type
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 480 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
13 MP ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
32 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Product gallery
16Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- china
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- china
