Huawei nova 16 SE
$374
Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro
Tecno Pova 8 Pro
$445
| nova 16 SE | Pova 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 374 | USD 445 |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 66 | 45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| Display | 6.84" • OLED • 120Hz | 6.78" • HyperLux AMOLED • 144Hz |
| Main Camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 32MP | 13MP |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 71 cheaper
nova 16 SEUSD 374
vsPova 8 ProUSD 445
Storage
2× more storage
Pova 8 Pro256 GB
vsnova 16 SE128 GB
Battery
31% larger battery
nova 16 SE8,500 mAh
vsPova 8 Pro6,500 mAh
Charging
21 W faster wired charging
nova 16 SE66 W wired
vsPova 8 Pro45 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
nova 16 SEHiSilicon Kirin 8020
vsPova 8 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Display
144 Hz refresh
Pova 8 Pro144 Hz
vsnova 16 SE120 Hz
Build
40 g lighter
Pova 8 Pro189 g
vsnova 16 SE229 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareHuawei nova 16 SE
Much lower purchase priceUSD 374
Larger battery8,500 mAh
Faster wired charging66 W wired
Best if you want
More hardwareTecno Pova 8 Pro
More storage256 GB
Up to 144 Hz display6.78-inch
Lighter build189 g
What CompareTab says about Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Pova 8 Pro
Tecno Pova 8 Pro offers more storage than nova 16 SE, with 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB and a 144 Hz display instead of 120 Hz. It also adds an ultrawide rear camera. Huawei nova 16 SE, however, is around $71.00 cheaper, has a larger 8500 mAh battery versus 6500 mAh and higher quoted peak brightness at 8000 nits versus 4500 nits, and supports faster wired charging at 66 W versus 45 W. The main trade-off is the Pova 8 Pro’s storage, smoother display, and ultrawide rear camera versus the nova 16 SE’s lower price, larger battery, higher quoted peak brightness, and faster charging.
