Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Realme Neo8

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

The short answer

The Realme Neo8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Realme Neo8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 115,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme Neo8 takes it by 19 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Realme Neo8 leads

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

Battery & charging Realme Neo8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme Neo8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme Neo8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme Neo8 costs PKR 12,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme Neo8 charges 14W faster.
  • Realme Neo8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Realme Neo8 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme Neo8 if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and 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 Realme Neo8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 115,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China 22 January 2026
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 162 × 77.1 × 8.3 mm
Weight 229 g 215 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1272 × 2772 pixels ( 450 ppi )
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 1B colors 165 Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 829
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 with ( Realme UI 7.0 )
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB (LPDDR5X) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 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 50 MP (wide), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto, 3.5× optical zoom, OIS 8 MP ultrawide LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 16 MP, f/2.4
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion (non-removable) 8000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 80W wired fast charging UFCS / PPS support Bypass charging for gaming Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C OTG 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 Realme Neo8?

Realme Neo8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 Realme Neo8 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Realme Neo8 at PKR 115,999. That makes Realme Neo8 cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Realme Neo8?

Realme Neo8 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 Realme Neo8?

Realme Neo8 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Realme Neo8 a 8000 mAh cell, with 66W and 80W 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.