Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Vivo S60

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

The short answer

The Vivo S60 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 140,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo S60 takes it by 10.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo S60 leads

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

Camera Vivo S60 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo S60 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Memory & storage Vivo S60 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo S60 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 12,001 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo S60 charges 24W faster.
  • Vivo S60 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo S60 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo S60 if…

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

Not enough published data to score: Display. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Vivo S60
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 140,000
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China August–September 2026 (rumored)
Dimensions Not officially confirmed Not listed
Weight 229 g Not listed
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68/IP69 dust & water resistance (rumored)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels 1.5K resolution
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (rumored)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 ( Funtouch OS / OriginOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
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 200MP Primary Camera 50MP Telephoto / Periscope Lens ZEISS optics LED flash HDR Panorama Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50MP Selfie Camera HDR Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K video recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion battery 6500mAh–7000mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 90W fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Fingerprint: Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C

“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 S60?

Vivo S60 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 S60 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Vivo S60 at PKR 140,000. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 12,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo S60?

Vivo S60 scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo S60, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo S60?

Vivo S60 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Vivo S60 a 6500 mAh cell, with 66W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo S60?

Vivo S60 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Vivo S60 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (rumored).

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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.