Huawei Nova 16 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus
Quick Comparison
Huawei Nova 16 SE has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Huawei Nova 16 SE which has resolution of 2756 x 1272. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has more internal memory than Huawei Nova 16 SE
| Name | Huawei Nova 16 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus |
| RAM | 256 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.84 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP Dual | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 39990 | Rs. 39999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 05, 2026. The Expected cost of Huawei Nova 16 SE is Rs. 39990. The launch Date of the second phone is December 18, 2025. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus is Rs. 39999.
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 16 SE has larger screen size of 6.84 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus's 6.83 inch screen. Huawei Nova 16 SE has OLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 444 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.6%. Huawei Nova 16 SE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Huawei Nova 16 SE's larger 256 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus's lower 8 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Huawei Nova 16 SE (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Nova 16 SE's 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Huawei Nova 16 SE has version 6.1 HarmonyOS Operating System where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Huawei Nova 16 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | CAS-AL50 | 2510ERA8BG |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | August 05, 2026 | December 18, 2025 |
| In The Box | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G/ Adapter/ USB Type-C Cable/ SIM Eject Tool/ Protective Case/ Quick Start Guide/ Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78 x 163.3 x 8 mm | 78.3 x 163.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 229 g | 207 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Orange, Blue | Mirage Blue, Coffee Mocha, Carbon Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.84 inches, 1272 x 2756 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 444 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.2% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 8000nits | 3200 nits Peak, HBM 1800 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | |
| Display Dimming | 2160Hz PWM | |
| Features | 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Colour depth: 12bit Contrast ratio: 8,000,000:1 DCI- P3 wide color gamut | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 256 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/3/5/8/28/38/40/41/77/78, NSA: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6/6E/Wi-Fi 5/Wi-Fi 4/Wi-Fi Direct Supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi | 5GHz Wi-Fi Supports 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,053,798 (Total) (v11) 405,501 (CPU) 188,358 (GPU) 203,399 (Memory) 256,540 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 85,008 Sequential Read: 1093 MB/s; Sequential Write: 1054 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,250 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,250 (Single Core) 3,538 (OpenCL) 4,690 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,104 (Wild Life Extreme) (6.61 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | GPS | AGPS | Glonass | Beidou | Galileo make wireless Down Wireless network | Data network | Sensor Assisted Positioning |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass | Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Electronic compass | IR blaster | Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Al Writing, Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter,Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,and more. Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini information. | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Xiaomi T1S Tuner, Xiaomi Offline Communication | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Technical | ||
| OS | HarmonyOS v6.1 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | |
| Chipset | mediatek Kirin 8020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen4 |
| CPU | 2.29 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 2cu | Adreno 810 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 400% Volume Boost, Dolby Atmos | Hi-Res | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8500 mAh | 6500 mAh, Silicon-Carbon Battery Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 22.5W |