HUAWEI nova 10 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A53: How and where the new HUAWEI nova 10 SE wins!

Comparing flagship smartphones is, no doubt, entertaining. It will tell you who has managed to come up with the coolest and greatest new features. But over the past few years, we have seen an onslaught of mid-priced phones that promise great features and value for money. Here we are to find out which one of these is worthy of the title of the best mid-range smartphone in 2022. Running for this title are two popular smartphones – HUAWEI nova 10 SE and Samsung Galaxy A53. Let’s see how they stack up against each other.

Design

The nova moniker is derived from the Latin word “novas”, signifying that every rising star is born to shine, akin to the passion of youth when chasing their dreams of a better future. Created on the foundation of innovative technology, every generation of the HUAWEI nova series strives to represent the ideology of an innovative piece of technology that has an on-trend design, powerful cameras, excellent performance and offers smart interaction experiences. With that ideology in mind comes the launch of the new HUAWEI nova 10 Series, taking the series into its 10th generation. As of July 2022, the nova Series has accumulated a total of more than 200 million users worldwide.

The HUAWEI nova Series always comes in trendy colours, and HUAWEI nova 10 SE continues this legacy, offering Colour No.10, Mint Green, and Starry Black to choose from. Each of these colours represents a distinct aesthetic style. Still, the one that grabs the spotlight is the Colour No. 10. This colour uses a double colour coating process with silver as the main tone with a colder overall tone that matches flawlessly with the golden Star Orbit Ring and logo. The crystal-like matte rear cover of the phone comes with a special Starry Flash Craft, and complements the breathtaking camera module. Designed with comfort and ease of use in mind, the phone’s slim 7.39mm body is comfortable to hold and use with one hand.

Being a Galaxy A Series smartphone, it’s no surprise that the Samsung Galaxy A53 shares a similar design as the rest of the A-Series phones and even the last year’s Galaxy A52. Nonetheless, It looks pleasing with a minimalist design and the familiar matte-finished polycarbonate back. But the thickness of 8.1mm puts it on the chunkier side. However, the phone comes in a couple of interesting colours, like peach and blue, besides the more neutral white and black.

If we were to compare these phones solely on the basis of design, it would be an easy win for HUAWEI nova 10 SE. HUAWEI nova 10 SE easily stands out with its trendy colours, Star Orbit Ring, and ultra-thin design. 

Cameras

A key area where HUAWEI nova 10 SE over delivers is the camera department. Featuring a 108 MP High-Res Portrait Camera and the Multi-frame fusion algorithm in the RAW domain, this smartphone gives users the ability to capture moments from their lives with plenty of details. The 108 MP High-Res main camera is highly light-sensitive and can produce crystal clear images, particularly in bright environments. Furthermore, cohesion between the Multi-frame fusion algorithm in the RAW domain and advanced multi-frame noise reduction technology ensures that even images taken in poorly-lit environments have less noise, optimum level of brightness, and increased dynamic range. On top of that, Dual-View Video and other innovative features make it easy to record and share vlogs.

On Samsung Galaxy A53, you get 4 rear cameras. Out of these, one is a depth sensor that you cannot actually take pictures with but works behind the scenes for portrait pictures. The phone’s main camera uses a 64MP sensor, while the ultra-wide uses a 12MP one. The fourth one is a 5MP macro camera.

The main camera resolution of Samsung Galaxy A53 is significantly lower than that of HUAWEI nova 10 SE. So pictures taken in High-Res mode on HUAWEI nova 10 SE will give a higher level of detail.

Charging speed 

HUAWEI nova 10 SE supports 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge that can fully charge up its 4500mAh battery in about 38 minutes. The phone can easily last for a whole day for the average user. And the fast charging speed means no need to charge the phone overnight. The fully charged battery supports up to 12 straight hours of short video streaming and excels across usage scenarios, from gaming to browsing, giving you remarkable peace of mind when you’re out and about.

The Galaxy A53 can be charged up at 25W. That is if you fork out extra cash to buy a 25W charger, as the phone doesn’t come with one. 

HUAWEI nova 10 SE is miles ahead of Galaxy A53 in terms of charging speed. And this is a significant advantage as these days fast charging has become more of a necessity than a luxury.

Conclusion

After comparing the two smartphones, HUAWEI nova 10 SE looks most worthy of the best mid-range smartphone title. For one thing, HUAWEI nova 10 SE excels in key areas that are often overlooked in mid-range phones, namely the design, charging speed, and cameras.