Head to head

Huawei Mate 80 RS vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 May 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Mate 80 RS takes it by 8.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Mate 80 RS leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Huawei Mate 80 RS if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 80 RS Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 399,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 26, 2025 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 164.4 x 79 x 8.25 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 249g 229 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 dust & water resistant IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.9 Inches Better 6.84 inches
Resolution 1320 x 2848 Pixels Better 1276 × 2776 pixels
Panel type Dual-layer LTPO OLED 120Hz Adaptive HDR Vivid 1 Billion Colors 1440Hz PWM Dimming BT.2020 Color Gamut LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Huawei Kunlun Glass 3 Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030 Pro (5nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-Core Processor 1x Cortex-X Core 4x Performance Cores 3x Efficiency Cores Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Maleoon 935 GPU Huawei Maleoon
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.0 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 20GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 512GB 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No 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 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 13MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera 3D Depth Sensor 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better
Video recording 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording HDR Video Ultra Stable Video Slow Motion Video up to 960fps Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Fast Charging 18W Reverse Wired Charging 20W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth v5.4 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor 3D Face Recognition Sensor Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 OTG, DisplayPort USB Type-C OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

What is the price of Huawei Mate 80 RS and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei Mate 80 RS scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate 80 RS or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.