Huawei nova 16 SE vs Vivo Y05e

Verdict

The Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (display, performance, camera, battery, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Vivo Y05e is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is display: 90 vs 36 points.

nova 16 SE leads in 20 fields
Y05e leads in 4 fields
14 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	nova 16 SE	Y05e
Overall
Performance	58	17
Camera	35	4
Battery	76	49
Display	90	36
Design & durability	66	51
Connectivity & features	44	22

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: nova 16 SE: 50/100(Better); Y05e: 15/100
Chipset: nova 16 SE: Kirin 8020; Y05e: Unisoc T7225
RAM (max): nova 16 SE: 8 GB(Better); Y05e: 4 GB
Storage (max): nova 16 SE: 512 GB(Better); Y05e: 64 GB
Process node: nova 16 SE: Unknown; Y05e: 12 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: nova 16 SE: 50 MP(Better); Y05e: 8 MP
Main sensor size: nova 16 SE: 1/1.56″; Y05e: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS): nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Ultra-wide camera: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Telephoto camera: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Periscope lens: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Optical zoom: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Video recording: nova 16 SE: 4K 30 fps(Better); Y05e: 1080p
Front camera: nova 16 SE: 32 MP(Better); Y05e: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: nova 16 SE: Yes; Y05e: No

Battery

Battery capacity: nova 16 SE: 8500 mAh(Better); Y05e: 5150 mAh
Wired charging: nova 16 SE: 66 W(Better); Y05e: 15 W
Wireless charging: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Reverse charging: nova 16 SE: Yes; Y05e: Yes
Reverse charging type: nova 16 SE: Wired; Y05e: Wired

Display

Screen size: nova 16 SE: 6.84″; Y05e: 6.74″
Panel type: nova 16 SE: OLED(Better); Y05e: LCD
Refresh rate: nova 16 SE: 120 Hz(Better); Y05e: 90 Hz
Pixel density: nova 16 SE: 444 ppi(Better); Y05e: 260 ppi
Peak brightness: nova 16 SE: 8000 nits(Better); Y05e: 570 nits
Resolution: nova 16 SE: 1272x2756; Y05e: 720x1600
Screen protection: nova 16 SE: Aluminosilicate glass; Y05e: Unknown

Design & durability

Weight: nova 16 SE: 229 g; Y05e: 199 g(Better)
Thickness: nova 16 SE: 8 mm(Better); Y05e: 8.2 mm
Dust & water resistance: nova 16 SE: IP65–IP67(Better); Y05e: IP5x (splash resistant)
Back material: nova 16 SE: Aluminum(Better); Y05e: Plastic
Frame material: nova 16 SE: Plastic; Y05e: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Wi-Fi: nova 16 SE: Wi-Fi 7(Better); Y05e: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: nova 16 SE: 6.0(Better); Y05e: 5.2
USB speed: nova 16 SE: USB 2.0; Y05e: USB 2.0
USB port: nova 16 SE: USB-C 2.0; Y05e: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
NFC: nova 16 SE: Yes(Better); Y05e: No
eSIM: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Satellite connectivity: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Stereo speakers: nova 16 SE: Yes(Better); Y05e: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: Yes(Better)
Fingerprint reader: nova 16 SE: Side-mounted; Y05e: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: No
Infrared blaster: nova 16 SE: Yes(Better); Y05e: No
FM radio: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: Yes(Better)
microSD slot: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: Yes(Better)
Card slot: nova 16 SE: No; Y05e: microSD

General

Operating system: nova 16 SE: HarmonyOS 6.1; Y05e: Android 16
Launch price: nova 16 SE: About 320 EUR; Y05e: About 120 EUR
Year: nova 16 SE: 2026; Y05e: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	nova 16 SE	Y05e
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 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced	2026, August 05	2026, July
Status	Available. Released 2026, August 13	Available. Released 2026, July
Body
Dimensions	163.3 x 78 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	167.3 x 77 x 8.2 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight	229 g (8.08 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 8000 nits (peak)*	IPS LCD, 90Hz, 570 nits (HBM)
Size	6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1272 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~444 ppi density)	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only	–
Platform
OS	HarmonyOS 6.1	Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset	Kirin 8020	Unisoc T7225 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz)	Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Maleoon 920 2cu	Mali-G52 MP1
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", dual-pixel PDAF Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Single	–	8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	Yes
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	Yes
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)	5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared port	Yes	–
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	8500 mAh	Li-Ion 5150 mAh
Charging	66W wired 5W reverse wired	15W wired Reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, White, Orange, Blue	Teal, Black
Models	CAS-AL50	–
Price	About 320 EUR	About 120 EUR
SAR	–	1.14 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)