Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Vivo V70 Elite

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

The short answer

The Vivo V70 Elite is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on camera and memory & storage, 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 139,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo V70 Elite takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.

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 Vivo V70 Elite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 SE 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 12,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo V70 Elite charges 34W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Vivo V70 Elite if…

you care most about battery & charging.

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Vivo V70 Elite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 139,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China Coming Soon
Dimensions Not officially confirmed Not listed
Weight 229 g Not listed
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 and IP69 rating
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.8 Inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1264 × 2780 Pixels (~449 PPI)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors 144Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores 2.8 GHz Octa-Core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 OS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB RAM
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB built-in
Card slot No Not listed
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50 MP Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported Panorama, HDR, Video (1080p@30fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 7000 mAh (Li-ion Si-Ca)
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 100W (Reverse Charging 6W) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v5.4 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Gyro, Proximity, Circle to Search
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 V70 Elite?

Vivo V70 Elite comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on battery & charging. 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 V70 Elite in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Vivo V70 Elite at PKR 139,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo V70 Elite?

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 Vivo V70 Elite?

Vivo V70 Elite leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Vivo V70 Elite a 7000 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.