Head to head

Huawei nova 16 vs vivo V80 Lite

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 takes it by 21.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 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 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 costs PKR 21,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 50 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 charges 56W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 ( china) August 24, 2026
Dimensions 159.6 × 75.5 × 7.3 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 199 g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.68 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 2800 × 1280 Pixels (FHD+) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type OLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR Vivid Support 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Aluminosilicate Glass Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 920 GPU Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Camera (f/1.9, PDAF) 50MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (f/2.6, OIS) 3.7x Optical Zoom Color Spectrum Sensor LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera HDR, Panorama Better 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 7000mAh (Non-removable) Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 5W Reverse Wired 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 6.0 A2DP LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor Hall 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 or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 is listed at PKR 124,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 cheaper by PKR 21,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei nova 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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

Huawei nova 16 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 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 or vivo V80 Lite?

Huawei nova 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor 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.