This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Huawei nova 7 and realme 16 5G.
The Huawei nova 7 has a 6.53-inch display, Huawei Kirin 985 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | Huawei nova 7 | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.53-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 403 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 (HMS) | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 985 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A76 @ 2.58GHz , 3x Cortex-A76 @ 2.40GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G77 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, PDAF, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -4K Video Recording, Night Mode & 20x Zoom |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 40W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 75% in 30 minutes) |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass Front & Back with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 160.64 x 74.33 x 7.96 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Black, Space Silver, and Midsummer Purple | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | July 31, 2020 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Huawei nova 7 on Lazada Huawei nova 7 on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
