Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo V80 Lite is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 221,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Ultra takes it by 15.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo V80 Lite leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 76,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 50 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra charges 56W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Ultra if…

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

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Ultra vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 221,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026(china) August 24, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 221 g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1.07 billion colors P3 wide color gamut 2160Hz PWM dimming AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Kunlun Glass Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No microSD Card Slot (Non-expandable Storage) No
Camera
Main camera 200MP RYYB Main Camera (f/1.8, OIS) 50MP RYYB Periscope Telephoto (f/2.2, OIS) 50MP RYYB Ultra-Wide Macro (f/2.2) Red Maple Color Sensor 3.7x Optical Zoom 100x Digital Zoom Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama AI Photography Night Mode Better Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor Better 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording Up to 4K UHD video recording Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable) Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Laser Focus Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported 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 Ultra or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. vivo V80 Lite 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 Ultra and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is listed at PKR 221,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 76,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or vivo V80 Lite?

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

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Ultra carries a 7000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 100W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Ultra runs the Kirin 9010S while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (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.