Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A34

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 80 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A34 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A34 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 7.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A34 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 Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A34 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A34 costs PKR 18,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 41W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A34 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Samsung Galaxy A34
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 109,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China March 2023
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 161.3 × 78.1 × 8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 199 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP67 dust & water resistant (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) Super AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G68 MC4
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 13 One UI 5.1 Upgradable to newer Android versions Samsung promises 4 Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No Expandable via microSDXC (Hybrid SIM slot, up to 1TB supported)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography Better 48 MP (Wide, PDAF, OIS) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) 5 MP (Macro)LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus OIS
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 13 MP
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 720p @480fps slow motion
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 25W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid SIM slot)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Optical Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Hall Sensor Light Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 Samsung Galaxy A34?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A34 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 Samsung Galaxy A34 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Samsung Galaxy A34 at PKR 109,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A34 cheaper by PKR 18,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Samsung Galaxy A34?

Samsung Galaxy A34 scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 48 MP on Samsung Galaxy A34, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Samsung Galaxy A34?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A34 a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Samsung Galaxy A34?

Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Samsung Galaxy A34 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (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.