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Huawei nova 16 SE vs vivo T5x

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE and the vivo T5x finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. vivo T5x leads on performance. The vivo T5x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 89,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance vivo T5x leads

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

Camera Level

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 Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo T5x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo T5x costs PKR 38,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 22W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the vivo T5x if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE vivo T5x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 89,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China March 24, 2026
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 166.6 × 78.4 × 8.4 mm
Weight 229 g 219 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 & IP69+ Dust and Water Resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Military-Grade Durability (MIL-STD-810H Tested)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.76 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2344 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 1200 nits (HBM)
Protection Kunlun Glass Official protection glass type not specified by vivo.
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 4 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 4 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 Storage
Card slot No No microSD card slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50MP Sony IMX852 Main Camera 2MP Depth Sensor PDAF autofocus LED Flash Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32MP
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30fps video 1080p@30fps Gyro-EIS for stabilization
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 7200mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 44W FlashCharge Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Claimed 50% charge in approximately 43 minutes
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0 with 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 T5x?

Huawei nova 16 SE and vivo T5x finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei nova 16 SE and vivo T5x in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and vivo T5x at PKR 89,999. That makes vivo T5x cheaper by PKR 38,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo T5x?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and vivo T5x a 7200 mAh cell, with 66W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo T5x?

vivo T5x is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while vivo T5x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo (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.