Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Pro vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The vivo V80 Lite is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 162,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 20.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 17,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 50 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 56W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Pro vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) August 24, 2026
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 218 g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Kunlun Glass Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 920 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.0 (China Version) No Google Mobile Services (GMS) Huawei AppGallery Support HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) Support Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Wide) 50 MP, f/2.6, OIS (Telephoto, 3.7x Optical Zoom) 50 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Photography OIS Better Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies Better 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported USB Type-C 2.0, 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 nova 16 Pro or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. vivo V80 Lite 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 nova 16 Pro and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 17,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on vivo V80 Lite, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 100W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Pro or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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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.