Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs vivo iQOO 15

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

The short answer

The vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on 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 167,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO 15 takes it by 17 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO 15 leads

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

Camera vivo iQOO 15 leads

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

Battery & charging vivo iQOO 15 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO 15 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 40,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO 15 charges 34W faster.
  • vivo iQOO 15 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO 15 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the vivo iQOO 15 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE vivo iQOO 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 167,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China October 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 163.7 × 76.8 × 8.1 mm
Weight 229 g 215g–220g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 / IP69 dust & water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels 1440 × 3168 Pixels (2K+) Better
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
Protection Kunlun Glass Scratch-resistant reinforced glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2× 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6× 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 840
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China variant)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB 512GB 1TB UFS 4.1 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 50MP Main Camera 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Periscope Telephoto OIS Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Color Spectrum Sensor
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Support
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS support
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2 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 vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 vivo iQOO 15 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and vivo iQOO 15 at PKR 167,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 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 vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and vivo iQOO 15 a 7000 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo iQOO 15?

vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while vivo iQOO 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.