Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A35

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 81 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A35 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 119,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A35 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 Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A35 costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 41W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy A35 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A35 if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Samsung Galaxy A35
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 119,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China March 15, 2024
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 161.7 × 78.0 × 8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 209 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP67 dust and 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 Up to 1,000 nits (HBM)
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G68 MP5
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 One UI 6.1 Up to 4 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No microSDXC (shared SIM slot)
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 8 MP (Ultrawide), 123° 5 MP (Macro) LED Flash Panorama HDR
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 13 MP, f/2.2
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps Gyro-EIS
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 (USB Type-C)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent eSIM support)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.3 with A2DP and LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported

“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 A35?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A35 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 A35 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Samsung Galaxy A35 at PKR 119,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A35 cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Samsung Galaxy A35?

Samsung Galaxy A35 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 Samsung Galaxy A35?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A35 a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 25W 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.