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Huawei nova 16 SE vs vivo X Fold6

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

The short answer

The vivo X Fold6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on value for money, 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 399,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo X Fold6 takes it by 11.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo X Fold6 leads

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

Camera vivo X Fold6 leads

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

Battery & charging vivo X Fold6 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo X Fold6 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 272,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo X Fold6 charges 34W faster.
  • vivo X Fold6 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • vivo X Fold6 ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • vivo X Fold6 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the vivo X Fold6 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE vivo X Fold6
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 399,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China 26 June 2026 (China)
Dimensions Not officially confirmed Folded: 159.7 × 72.6 × 10.2 mm | Unfolded: 159.7 × 142.3 × 4.9 mm
Weight 229 g 219 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP58/IP59 Dust Protected & Water Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Display Size 8.03 Inches and Cover Display Size 6.53 Inches Better
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels 2200 × 2480 Pixels (~412 PPI) (Cover Display Resolution 1172 × 2748 Pixels (~457 PPI) Better
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) Foldable LTPO AMOLED
Protection Kunlun Glass Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), Armor Glass (Cover Display),
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2 × Oryon Prime 6 × Oryon Performance
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 840
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
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 Triple Camera: 200 MP (Wide) + 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom) + 50 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, Dual-LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better Dual Selfie Cameras: 20 MP (Inner Display) + 20 MP (Cover Display)
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 8K, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, HDR, Dolby Vision, Gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Silicon Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 7000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG DisplayPort

“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 X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 X Fold6 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and vivo X Fold6 at PKR 399,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 272,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on vivo X Fold6, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and vivo X Fold6 a 7000 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo X Fold6?

vivo X Fold6 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while vivo X Fold6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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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.