Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Motorola G37 Power

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Motorola G37 Power still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola G37 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 95,000 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 8.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

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 Motorola G37 Power leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola G37 Power costs PKR 32,999 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 36W 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 performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Motorola G37 Power if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Motorola G37 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 95,000 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China May 19, 2026 ( india)
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 166.23 × 76.5 × 8.89 mm
Weight 229 g 215g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP64 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.67-inch
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better HD+ resolution (720 × 1604 pixels)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 1050 nits brightness
Protection Kunlun Glass Gorilla Glass 7i protection
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No microSD expandable up to 1TB
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50MP main camera PDAF support Quad Pixel technology LED flash
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 8MP selfie camera
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 2K video recording @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Po 7000mAh non-removable battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 30W TurboPower charging Reverse wired charging support Claimed up to 78 hours battery life
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor E-compass
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 Motorola G37 Power?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Motorola G37 Power 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 Motorola G37 Power in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Motorola G37 Power at PKR 95,000. That makes Motorola G37 Power cheaper by PKR 32,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Motorola G37 Power?

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 Motorola G37 Power?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Motorola G37 Power a 7000 mAh cell, with 66W and 30W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Motorola G37 Power?

Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Motorola G37 Power runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm).

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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.