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Huawei nova SE: every generation
9 generations from 2020 to 2026, latest — Huawei nova 16 SE. What each generation gained and lost.
2026
Better than nova 12 SE
- Battery capacity 4,500 mAh → 8,500 mAh
- Storage (max) 256 GB → 512 GB
- 5G
- Stereo speakers
Worse
nova 12 SE vs nova 16 SE — full comparison
- Main camera 108 MP → 50 MP
- Weight 186 g → 229 g
- Storage (base) 256 GB → 128 GB
2024
Worse
nova 11 SE vs nova 12 SE — full comparison
- Storage (max) 512 GB → 256 GB
2023
Better than nova 10 SE
nova 10 SE vs nova 11 SE — full comparison
- Storage (max) 256 GB → 512 GB
- Storage (base) 128 GB → 256 GB
- Selfie camera 16 MP → 32 MP
2022
Better than nova 9 SE 5G
- OLED panel
- Battery capacity 4,000 mAh → 4,500 mAh
- CPU frequency 2.2 GHz → 2.4 GHz
- Weight 191 g → 184 g
Worse
nova 9 SE 5G vs nova 10 SE — full comparison
- 5G
- Refresh rate 120 Hz → 90 Hz
- Memory card slot
2022
Better than nova 9 SE
- 5G
- Refresh rate 90 Hz → 120 Hz
Worse
nova 9 SE vs nova 9 SE 5G — full comparison
- Storage (max) 512 GB → 256 GB
- CPU frequency 2.4 GHz → 2.2 GHz
- Charged in 30 min 112% → 86%
2022
Better than nova 8 SE 4G
- Storage (max) 128 GB → 512 GB
- Main camera 64 MP → 108 MP
- Refresh rate 60 Hz → 90 Hz
- NFC
Worse
nova 8 SE 4G vs nova 9 SE — full comparison
- OLED panel
- Weight 180 g → 191 g
- Pixel density 405 ppi → 387 ppi
2021
Worse
nova 8 SE vs nova 8 SE 4G — full comparison
- 5G
- Process 7 nm → 14 nm
- Max video 4K → 1080p
2020
Better than nova 7 SE
- Wired charging 40 W → 66 W
- OLED panel
- Weight 189 g → 178 g
- Charged in 30 min 70% → 120%
Worse
nova 7 SE vs nova 8 SE — full comparison
- Storage (max) 256 GB → 128 GB
- Battery capacity 4,000 mAh → 3,800 mAh
- Memory card slot
2020
The first generation in our catalog.
Specifications
Key specs by generation
| nova 7 SE · 2020 | nova 8 SE · 2020 | nova 8 SE 4G · 2021 | nova 9 SE · 2022 | nova 9 SE 5G · 2022 | nova 10 SE · 2022 | nova 11 SE · 2023 | nova 12 SE · 2024 | nova 16 SE · 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.5″ | 6.5″ | 6.8″ | 6.8″ | 6.7″ | 6.7″ | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Chipset | Kirin 820 | Dimensity 720 | Kirin 710A | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 680G | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 680 | Kirin 8020 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | 64 MP | 108 MP | 108 MP | 108 MP | 108 MP | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 3,800 mAh | 3,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 66 W | 66 W | 66 W | 66 W | 66 W | 66 W | 66 W | 66 W |
| Weight | 189 g | 178 g | 180 g | 191 g | 191 g | 184 g | 186 g | 186 g | 229 g |
| Score | 6.0 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 9.0 |