Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

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 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 14.3 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 23,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 21W faster.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 104,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China September 4, 2026
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 229 g 189 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78-inch
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1208 × 2644 pixels
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
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 Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 45W Wired Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby,
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 23,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (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.