Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Vivo Y500 Pro

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

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Vivo Y500 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 95,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 Pro takes it by 9.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y500 Pro leads

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

Camera Vivo Y500 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y500 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y500 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo Y500 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y500 Pro costs PKR 32,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro charges 24W faster.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y500 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo Y500 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Vivo Y500 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 95,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China 10 November 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 160.23 × 74.51 × 7.81 mm
Weight 229 g 198.6 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 Dust & Water Resistant IP69 High-Pressure Water Resistant SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (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 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
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 200MP Main Camera, OIS 2MP Depth Sensor LED Flash PDAF Autofocus HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Beauty Mode
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported Up to 4K
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh, non-removable
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 90W Fast Charging, Reverse Wired Charging, USB Power Delivery Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor In-Display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Gravity Sensor
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 Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.7 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 Y500 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Vivo Y500 Pro at PKR 95,999. That makes Vivo Y500 Pro cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Vivo Y500 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Vivo Y500 Pro a 7000 mAh cell, with 66W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Vivo Y500 Pro?

Vivo Y500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Vivo Y500 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (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.