Huawei Nova 16 SE vs Realme GT7 Pro Racing

The Huawei Nova 16 SE (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads — 70/100 vs 60/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 SE has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 6500); the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,146,138).

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 SE — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Nova 16 SE
Performance 65
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 70
Portability 42
Value for money 60
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 74
Portability 42
Value for money
What makes Huawei Nova 16 SE better?
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 6500 mAh

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Realme GT7 Pro Racing better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1146138
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1389
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4125
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 218g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 70/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 SE vs the Realme GT7 Pro Racing, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing scores 10 points higher (70/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 SE and the Realme GT7 Pro Racing are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.

Huawei Nova 16 SE: The Huawei Nova 16 SE is a better fit for active users.
Realme GT7 Pro Racing: The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Nova 16 SE Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 8020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1146138 3119308
Geekbench Single 1389 3041
Geekbench Multi 4125 9494
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2756x1272 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8500 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm 162.5×76.9×8.6 mm
Weight 229 g 218 g
Launch price $345
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 16 SE
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 16 SE
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 2756x1272
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Nova 16 SE
  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Nova 16 SE and Realme GT7 Pro Racing, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Nova 16 SE HiSilicon Kirin 8020
60/100
1146138 AnTuTu
Realme GT7 Pro Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70/100 +63.3%
3119308 AnTuTu

Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads Huawei Nova 16 SE by 63.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Nova 16 SE
$345
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (92/100 vs 65/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 SE and the Realme GT7 Pro Racing are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 SE or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 SE — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 SE and the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Huawei Nova 16 SE has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing — 70/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 SE or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 SE over the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Huawei Nova 16 SE is a better fit for active users. The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.