Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Lenovo Legion Y90

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

The short answer

The Lenovo Legion Y90 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging and 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 181,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Lenovo Legion Y90 takes it by 6.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Lenovo Legion Y90 leads

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

Camera Level

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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Lenovo Legion Y90 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 54,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,900 mAh larger battery.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 charges 2W faster.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Lenovo Legion Y90 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Lenovo Legion Y90 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Lenovo Legion Y90
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 181,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China March 10, 2022
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 177 × 78.4 × 10.1 mm
Weight 229 g Better 252 g
Water resistance IP65 (reported) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches 6.92 inches Better
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores 1× Cortex-X2 @ 3.0 GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.5 GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 730
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 12 (ZUI 13)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 18GB LPDDR5 Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB UFS 3.1 / 640GB (512GB UFS 3.1 + 128GB SSD RAID 0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 64 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, Ultrawide, 120° LED Flash HDR Panorama Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 16 MP, Wide
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps HDR10+ Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 5600 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 68W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Supports 5G + 5G Dual SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Dual Built-in Cooling Fans Dual Vapor Chamber Cooling Four Ultrasonic Shoulder Triggers RGB Rear Lighting Dual X-Axis Linear Motors Legion Gaming Engine Bypass Charging
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.1 (Bottom) + Side USB Type-C

“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 Lenovo Legion Y90?

Lenovo Legion Y90 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.7 points. It wins on performance 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 nova 16 SE and Lenovo Legion Y90 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Lenovo Legion Y90 at PKR 181,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 54,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Lenovo Legion Y90?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Lenovo Legion Y90 a 5600 mAh cell, with 66W and 68W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Lenovo Legion Y90?

Lenovo Legion Y90 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Lenovo Legion Y90 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (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.