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Huawei nova 12 SE vs Huawei nova 16 SE
What nova 12 SE does better (7) and where nova 16 SE wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Display9.7
7.4Camera6.4
5.4Battery9.2
5.0Features8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12 SEnova 16 SE
| nova 12 SE | nova 16 SE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.4 mm | 163.3 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 78 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 229 g | −43 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 SE better than nova 16 SE?
- Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
- Weight186 g vs 229 g+23%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · nova 16 SE: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.29 GHz+5%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 8 mm+8%
Why is nova 16 SE better than nova 12 SE?
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+89%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- 5GNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 4K selfie videoNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Pixel density395 ppi vs 444 ppi+12%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.8″+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 7+40%
- Bluetooth5 vs 6+20%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,272 px+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 162.4 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 78 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | — | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Colours | Green, Black | Black, White, Orange, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,272 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,756 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 444 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 8,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 90.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Kirin 8020 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Kirin |
| Process | 6 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.29 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Maleoon 920 2cu |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 94% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| Platform | Other | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | EMUI 14 | — |
