Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Vivo V80

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

The short answer

The Vivo V80 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 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 139,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo V80 takes it by 13.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo V80 leads

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

Camera Vivo V80 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo V80 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo V80 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo V80 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 V80 charges 24W faster.
  • Vivo V80 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo V80 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo V80 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Vivo V80
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 139,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China August–September 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions Not officially confirmed Not listed
Weight 229 g Not listed
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 Dust & Water Resistance IP69 High-Pressure Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.59-inch
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1260 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED 120Hz–144Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.0 GHz 4× Cortex-A720 3× Cortex-A520
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 735
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 Funtouch OS 16 / OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Storage
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 Main Camera 50MP Telephoto Camera OIS (Expected) LED Flash HDR Panorama Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 7000mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 90W Wired Fast Charging (expected) USB Type-C Port Reverse Charging Support (expected) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 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 Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 V80?

Vivo V80 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.4 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 V80 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Vivo V80 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 V80?

Vivo V80 scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo V80, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo V80?

Vivo V80 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Vivo V80 a 7000 mAh cell, with 66W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo V80?

Vivo V80 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Vivo V80 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (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.