Huawei nova 16 SE vs Realme 16 Pro+

Huawei nova 16 SE and Realme 16 Pro+ are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

Huawei nova 16 SE

6.0/10

No price yet

Realme 16 Pro+

6.0/10

No price yet

Best for

GamingEither - too close to call
Keeping it for yearsHuawei nova 16 SE

Head to head

Performance
6.8
6.6
Gaming
6.5
6.7
Camera
–
6.1
Durability
3.9
6.2
Realme 16 Pro+ is ahead on durability: screen glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i against Aluminosilicate glass.
Longevity
7.1
5.6
Huawei nova 16 SE should get software updates for about 2.8 more years, against about 2.2 for Realme 16 Pro+.
Connectivity
3.8
5.9
Realme 16 Pro+ has 5G, which Huawei nova 16 SE lacks.
Extras
3.7
3.8

All specifications

Huawei nova 16 SE

Realme 16 Pro+

General

Condition

Available. Released 2026, August 13

Available. Released 2026, January 08

Model

CAS-AL50

RMX5131

Performance

CPU

Kirin 8020

Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)

GPU

Maleoon 920 2cu

Adreno 722

Processor

–

Gen 4

Display

Display Type

–

1794 nits max brightness (measured)

Resolution

1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)

1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)

Screen Protection

Aluminosilicate glass

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Camera

Video Resolution

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS

Battery and power

Charging Port

66W wired 5W reverse wired

80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC Reverse wired Bypass Charging

Connectivity

900 / 1800 / 1900

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

–

850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International

3G Bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International

4G Bands

LTE

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - International

5G Bands

–

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5

Infrared Port

Yes

NFC

Yes

Yes (market/region dependent)

Network Technology

HSPA, LTE

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Sound

Loudspeaker

–

-26.3 LUFS (Good)

Ports

Headphone Jack

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Build and size

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back

Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Dimensions

6.84 inches, 114.8 cm 2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)

6.8 inches, 112.8 cm 2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Features

FM Radio

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei nova 16 SE or Realme 16 Pro+?

Huawei nova 16 SE and Realme 16 Pro+ are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. Huawei nova 16 SE wins on longevity; Realme 16 Pro+ wins on durability and connectivity.

Which is tougher, Huawei nova 16 SE or Realme 16 Pro+?

Realme 16 Pro+ is ahead on durability: screen glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i against Aluminosilicate glass.

Which will last more years, Huawei nova 16 SE or Realme 16 Pro+?

Huawei nova 16 SE should get software updates for about 2.8 more years, against about 2.2 for Realme 16 Pro+.

Which connects better, Huawei nova 16 SE or Realme 16 Pro+?

Realme 16 Pro+ has 5G, which Huawei nova 16 SE lacks.

Which is better for keeping it for years, Huawei nova 16 SE or Realme 16 Pro+?

Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is newer, Huawei nova 16 SE or Realme 16 Pro+?

Huawei nova 16 SE is the newer of the two, released August 2026.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.