Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Vivo T4 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Vivo T4 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo T4 Ultra takes it by 14.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo T4 Ultra leads

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

Camera Vivo T4 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo T4 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo T4 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo T4 Ultra charges 24W faster.
  • Vivo T4 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Vivo T4 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Vivo T4 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 129,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China June 18, 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 160.6 x 75.0 x 7.5 mm
Weight 229 g 192 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1260 x 2800 Pixels
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Schott Xensation Alpha Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.4GHz 3× Cortex-X4 @ 2.85GHz 4× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Immortalis-G720 MC12
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15, Funtouch OS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50 MP Wide (OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto (3x Optical Zoom, OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Ring LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32 MP Wide
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K Recording, Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 90W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported 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/ax (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 Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
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 Vivo T4 Ultra?

Vivo T4 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 T4 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Vivo T4 Ultra at PKR 129,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo T4 Ultra?

Vivo T4 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo T4 Ultra?

Vivo T4 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Vivo T4 Ultra runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (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.