Huawei Nova 16 SE vs Realme GT7 Pro
The Huawei Nova 16 SE (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8020, while the Realme GT7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $345 and $650. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro leads — 76/100 vs 60/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 16 SE has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 6500); the Realme GT7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,146,138).
Huawei Nova 16 SE
Realme GT7 Pro
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 6500 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $345 vs $650
- Better portability (42/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1146138
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1389
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4125
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Lighter: 222g vs 229g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 65/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 70/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 SE vs the Realme GT7 Pro, the Realme GT7 Pro scores 16 points higher (76/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT7 Pro leads (56/100 vs 37/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 16 SE — 60/100, Realme GT7 Pro — 64/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro 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 Realme GT7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (56/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 SE and the Realme GT7 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 SE | Realme GT7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" 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 | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 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 | 222 g | |
| Launch price | $345 | $650 |
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme GT7 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme GT7 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 SE
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme GT7 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Nova 16 SE and Realme GT7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT7 Pro leads Huawei Nova 16 SE by 63.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $305. Huawei Nova 16 SE was $305 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro 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 Realme GT7 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 SE (56/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 SE are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 SE and the Realme GT7 Pro are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 SE or the Realme GT7 Pro?
The Realme GT7 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 SE — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 SE and the Realme GT7 Pro?
The Huawei Nova 16 SE has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Realme GT7 Pro — 76/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 SE or the Realme GT7 Pro?
The Realme GT7 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 SE or the Realme GT7 Pro?
The Realme GT7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 65/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 SE over the Realme GT7 Pro?
The Huawei Nova 16 SE is a better fit for active users. The Realme GT7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.