Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 309,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S24+ takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S24+ leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S24+ 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 Samsung Galaxy S24+ 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 182,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 21W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S24+ offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S24+ if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Samsung Galaxy S24+
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 309,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China January 24, 2024
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight 229 g 196 g (Snapdragon) / 197 g (Exynos) Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels 3120 × 1440 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ Vision Booster Peak Brightness: 2600 nits Always-On Display
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) USA, Canada, China: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) International: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 3× Cortex-A720 2× Cortex-A720 2× Cortex-A520 Exynos 2400 Deca-core 1× Cortex-X4 2× Cortex-A720 3× Cortex-A720 4× Cortex-A520
GPU Huawei Maleoon Snapdragon: Adreno 750 Exynos: Xclipse 940 (AMD RDNA 3)
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 One UI 6.1 at launch Upgradeable with 7 generations of Android OS updates 7 years of security updates
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0
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 50MP Wide, f/1.8, OIS 10MP Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS 12MP Ultra-Wide, 120° Laser AF Best Face AI LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama Super HDR Expert RAW support Nightography Galaxy AI editing tools
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 12MP, Dual Pixel AF HDR HDR10+
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Super Steady Video Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion battery 4,900 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging (Qi) 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM support (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (Tri-band), Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 supported on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 variants in selected markets
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.3 (A2DP, LE)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint scanner Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 video output

“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 S24+?

Samsung Galaxy S24+ comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 Samsung Galaxy S24+ in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Samsung Galaxy S24+ at PKR 309,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 182,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Samsung Galaxy S24+?

Samsung Galaxy S24+ 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 S24+?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S24+ a 4900 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Samsung Galaxy S24+?

Samsung Galaxy S24+ is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Samsung Galaxy S24+ runs the USA, Canada, China: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) International: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm).

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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.