Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Huawei nova Y74

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE and the Huawei nova Y74 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei nova 16 SE leads on camera. The Huawei nova Y74 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 72,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Camera Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova Y74 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova Y74 costs PKR 55,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,880 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 26W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Huawei nova Y74 if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Huawei nova Y74
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 72,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China May 2026
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 166.05 × 76.58 × 8.32 mm
Weight 229 g 210 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) No Official IP Rating (Not Certified)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) IPS LCD 90Hz 16.7 million colors, DCI-P3 color gamut
Protection Kunlun Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Not confirmed
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Not confirmed
GPU Huawei Maleoon Not confirmed
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 EMUI 12 ( Uses Huawei Mobile Services (HMS)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No microSD card support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 6620mAh (Typical)
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Fingerprint Sensor (Side-mounted) Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 SE or Huawei nova Y74?

Huawei nova 16 SE and Huawei nova Y74 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei nova 16 SE and Huawei nova Y74 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Huawei nova Y74 at PKR 72,999. That makes Huawei nova Y74 cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Huawei nova Y74?

Huawei nova 16 SE 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 nova 16 SE or Huawei nova Y74?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Huawei nova Y74 a 6620 mAh cell, with 66W and 40W wired charging respectively.

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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.