Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate vs Huawei nova 16 SE
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
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Huawei nova 16 SE
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Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Even
Bigger battery
Huawei nova 16 SE
Faster charging
Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate
Higher-resolution camera
Huawei nova 16 SE
Better display
Huawei nova 16 SE
Lighter body
Huawei nova 16 SE
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.82 | 6.84 |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution Height | 2720 | 2756 |
| Resolution Width | 1260 | 1272 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 |
| Peak Brightness | — | 8000 |
| PPI | 440 | 444 |
| Glass Type | Huawei Kunlun Glass 2 | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 | 90.2 |
| unknown | — | * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
Platform
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 MP4 | Maleoon 920 2cu |
| Chipset Name | Kirin 9000S | Kirin 8020 |
| Process (nm) | 7 | — |
| OS Name | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 4.0 | 6.1 |
Memory
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| cardslot | — | No |
| Variants | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR Vivid, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Count | 3 | 1 |
| periscope telephoto | 48 MP, f/3, 90mm, (periscope telephoto) | — |
| ultrawide | 40 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide) | — |
| Wide | 48 MP, f/1.4, 24mm, (wide) | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR Vivid | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR, panorama | — |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, (ultrawide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 8500 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | — |
| Wired Charging (W) | 88 | 66 |
| Wireless Charging (W) | 50 | — |
Body
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic frame, aluminum back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 163.7 | 163.3 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.1 | 8 |
| unknown | — | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Weight (g) | 242 | 229 |
| Width (mm) | 79 | 78 |
Launch
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023, September 25 | 2026, August 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 28 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, August 13 |
Network
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | — |
| 2gbands | — | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | — |
| 3gbands | — | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | LTE | — |
| 4gbands | — | LTE |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| infrared port | Yes | — |
| infraredport | — | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a + B2b), GALILEO (E1 + E5a + E5b), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5) | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
Sound
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | No | — |
| 3 5mmjack | — | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
Features
| Spec | Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| unknown | — | Virtual proximity sensing |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Huawei Mate 60 RS Ultimate and Huawei nova 16 SE are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 8500 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Huawei nova 16 SE reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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