Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Motorola Edge 70

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE and the Motorola Edge 70 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Motorola Edge 70 leads on performance. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 199,999.

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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.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 leads

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

Camera Motorola Edge 70 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Edge 70 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 72,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,700 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 charges 2W faster.
  • Motorola Edge 70 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Motorola Edge 70
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 199,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China October 29, 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 159.9 × 74 × 6 mm
Weight 229 g 159 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 / IP69 — dust-tight, protected against water immersion and high-pressure water jets (also MIL-STD-810H compliant).
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1220 × 2712 pixels (~446 ppi)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, peak 4500 nits
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-720 + 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-720 + 3×1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 722
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 ( Hello UI)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.1
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 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50 MP Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 68W wired, 15W wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (Intl) / Dual Nano-SIM (some regions)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (dual/tri-band)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C OTG 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 SE or Motorola Edge 70?

Huawei nova 16 SE and Motorola Edge 70 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 Motorola Edge 70 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Motorola Edge 70 at PKR 199,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 72,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Motorola Edge 70?

Motorola Edge 70 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 Motorola Edge 70?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 a 4800 mAh cell, with 66W and 68W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Motorola Edge 70?

Motorola Edge 70 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Motorola Edge 70 runs the Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm).

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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.