Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs vivo X100 Ultra

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

The short answer

The vivo X100 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging and 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 309,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo X100 Ultra takes it by 9.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo X100 Ultra leads

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

Camera vivo X100 Ultra leads

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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo X100 Ultra 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 182,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo X100 Ultra charges 14W faster.
  • vivo X100 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • vivo X100 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • vivo X100 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the vivo X100 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE vivo X100 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 309,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China May 13, 2024
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 164.1 × 75.6 × 9.2 mm
Weight 229 g 229 g
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels 1440 × 3200 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Kunlun Glass Armor Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 (3.3 GHz) 5× Cortex-A720 2× Cortex-A520
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 750
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 OriginOS 4
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
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 50MP wide (Sony LYT-900, 1-inch sensor, OIS) 200MP periscope telephoto (Samsung HP9, OIS, 3.7× optical zoom) 50MP ultrawide with autofocus ZEISS T* lens coating Laser autofocus Gimbal stabilization HDR Panorama LED flash Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50 MP, Autofocus Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 8K 4K up to 120fps 1080p slow motion HDR and Dolby Vision recording Gyro-EIS and OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 5,500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 80W wired FlashCharge 30W wireless charging Reverse wired charging Reverse wireless charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Compass Color spectrum sensor.
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 X100 Ultra?

vivo X100 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.8 points. It wins on performance, camera 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 X100 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and vivo X100 Ultra at PKR 309,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 182,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo X100 Ultra?

vivo X100 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on vivo X100 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo X100 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and vivo X100 Ultra a 5500 mAh cell, with 66W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or vivo X100 Ultra?

vivo X100 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while vivo X100 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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.