{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-mate-80-rs-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T08:14:08+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 399,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei Mate 80 RS",
            "slug": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-mate-80-rs/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-11_21_00-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 399999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-16T04:06:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 85.6,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 38.5,
                "overall": 89
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 26, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm",
                    "Weight": "249g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1320 x 2848 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut",
                    "Protection": "Huawei Kunlun Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 935 GPU",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "20GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main Camera Variable Aperture f/1.4–f/4.0 OIS 40MP Ultra-Wide Camera 50MP Periscope Telephoto 4x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto 6.2x Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor",
                    "Video recording": "4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Huawei nova 16 SE",
            "slug": "huawei-nova-16-se",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-16-se/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-12-2026-11_13_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 127999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-12T06:19:18+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 55,
                "camera": 87,
                "battery": 86.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 5, 2026 — China",
                    "Dimensions": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Weight": "229 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 (reported)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.84 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1276 × 2776 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)",
                    "Protection": "Kunlun Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores",
                    "GPU": "Huawei Maleoon",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.1"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 4K@30fps, reported"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "66W fast charging, reported"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-mate-80-rs",
        "margin": 8.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 85.6,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 98,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 95,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "huawei-mate-80-rs"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-mate-80-rs": 38.5,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 272,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS charges 34W faster.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS offers 12 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei Mate 80 RS ships with 512 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Huawei nova 16 SE can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS is listed at PKR 399,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 272,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS leads on battery. Huawei Mate 80 RS carries a 6000 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 100W and 66W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Huawei Mate 80 RS is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate 80 RS runs the Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) while Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}