Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei Nova 16 SE
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei Nova 16 SE (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 60/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 SE has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,146,138); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 229g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4125
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 229g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 42/100)
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 8000 mAh
- Overall rating 60/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei Nova 16 SE, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 24 points higher (84/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (78/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (86/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (60/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei Nova 16 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1146138 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 1389 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 4125 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2756x1272 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $345 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei Nova 16 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei Nova 16 SE by 172.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (92/100 vs 65/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (78/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (86/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (60/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE by 24 points (84/100 vs 60/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Nova 16 SE — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei Nova 16 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Nova 16 SE is a better fit for active users.