Honor X7e Plus 4G vs Huawei nova 16 SE
Verdict
The Honor X7e Plus 4G scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Huawei nova 16 SE leads in display, camera, performance, connectivity & features and battery.
The biggest difference is display: 51 vs 90 points.
Choose the Honor X7e Plus 4G for design & durability; choose the Huawei nova 16 SE for display and camera.
- X7e Plus 4G leads in 3 fields
- nova 16 SE leads in 14 fields
- 20 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X7e Plus 4G | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 33 | 58 |
| Camera | 9 | 35 |
| Battery | 71 | 76 |
| Display | 51 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 75 | 66 |
| Connectivity & features | 32 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X7e Plus 4G: 23/100
- nova 16 SE: 50/100(Better)
- Chipset
- X7e Plus 4G: Snapdragon 685
- nova 16 SE: Kirin 8020
- RAM (max)
- X7e Plus 4G: 6 GB
- nova 16 SE: 8 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- X7e Plus 4G: 256 GB
- nova 16 SE: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- X7e Plus 4G: 6 nm
- nova 16 SE: Unknown
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X7e Plus 4G: 108 MP(Better)
- nova 16 SE: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- X7e Plus 4G: Unknown
- nova 16 SE: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Telephoto camera
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Periscope lens
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Optical zoom
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Video recording
- X7e Plus 4G: 1080p
- nova 16 SE: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- X7e Plus 4G: 5 MP
- nova 16 SE: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X7e Plus 4G: 8100 mAh
- nova 16 SE: 8500 mAh
- Wired charging
- X7e Plus 4G: 45 W
- nova 16 SE: 66 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Reverse charging
- X7e Plus 4G: Yes
- nova 16 SE: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X7e Plus 4G: Wired
- nova 16 SE: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- X7e Plus 4G: 6.87″
- nova 16 SE: 6.84″
- Panel type
- X7e Plus 4G: LCD
- nova 16 SE: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- X7e Plus 4G: 120 Hz
- nova 16 SE: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- X7e Plus 4G: 254 ppi
- nova 16 SE: 444 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- X7e Plus 4G: 1020 nits
- nova 16 SE: 8000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- X7e Plus 4G: 720x1592
- nova 16 SE: 1272x2756
- Screen protection
- X7e Plus 4G: Unknown
- nova 16 SE: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- X7e Plus 4G: 218.5 g(Better)
- nova 16 SE: 229 g
- Thickness
- X7e Plus 4G: 8.3 mm
- nova 16 SE: 8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- X7e Plus 4G: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- nova 16 SE: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- X7e Plus 4G: Plastic
- nova 16 SE: Aluminum(Better)
- Frame material
- X7e Plus 4G: Plastic
- nova 16 SE: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Wi-Fi
- X7e Plus 4G: Wi-Fi 5
- nova 16 SE: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- X7e Plus 4G: 4.2
- nova 16 SE: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- X7e Plus 4G: USB 2.0
- nova 16 SE: USB 2.0
- USB port
- X7e Plus 4G: USB-C 2.0
- nova 16 SE: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- NFC
- X7e Plus 4G: Yes
- nova 16 SE: Yes
- eSIM
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Stereo speakers
- X7e Plus 4G: Yes
- nova 16 SE: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X7e Plus 4G: Side-mounted
- nova 16 SE: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Infrared blaster
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- X7e Plus 4G: Unknown
- nova 16 SE: No
- microSD slot
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
- Card slot
- X7e Plus 4G: No
- nova 16 SE: No
General
- Operating system
- X7e Plus 4G: Android 16
- nova 16 SE: HarmonyOS 6.1
- Launch price
- X7e Plus 4G: Unknown
- nova 16 SE: About 320 EUR
- Year
- X7e Plus 4G: 2026
- nova 16 SE: 2026
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| — | X7e Plus 4G | nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, August | 2026, August 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August | Available. Released 2026, August 13 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 168.3 x 78.5 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) | 163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 218.5 g (7.72 oz) | 229 g (8.08 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 2.5m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1020 nits (HBM) | OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 8000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density) | 1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Aluminosilicate glass * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) | Kirin 8020 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Maleoon 920 2cu |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF Auxiliary Lens | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS (B1I + B1C) | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 8100 mAh | 8500 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired | 66W wired 5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Sunrise Orange, Desert Gold, Velvet Black | Black, White, Orange, Blue |
| Models | – | CAS-AL50 |
| Price | – | About 320 EUR |