Head to head

Huawei Nova 9 vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Sep 2025.

The short answer

The vivo V80 Lite is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Huawei Nova 9 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 107,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo V80 Lite takes it by 20.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo V80 Lite leads

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

Camera vivo V80 Lite leads

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

Value for money vivo V80 Lite leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei Nova 9 costs PKR 38,000 less.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging, Display and Memory & storage. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Nova 9 vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 107,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date Not listed August 24, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight Not listed 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White)
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size Not listed 6.83-inch
Resolution Not listed 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Not listed AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Not listed Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Not listed MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Not listed Octa-core
GPU Not listed Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Not listed Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM Not listed 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage Not listed 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot Not listed No
Camera
Main camera Not listed Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera Not listed 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording Not listed Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Not listed Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh,
Wired charging Not listed 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Not listed Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Not listed 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Not listed No
Sensors Not listed Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB Not listed 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 9 or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.5 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Huawei Nova 9 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 9 and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Huawei Nova 9 is listed at PKR 107,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes Huawei Nova 9 cheaper by PKR 38,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Nova 9 or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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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.