Head to head

Apple iPhone 15 vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Apple iPhone 15 still wins on performance and camera, 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 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 4.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Apple iPhone 15 leads

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

Camera Apple iPhone 15 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 Huawei nova 16 SE 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 192,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 5,151 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 46W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 15 if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 15 Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 22, 2023 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 171 g Better 229 g
Water resistance Not listed IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.1 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1179 × 2556 pixels 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision 60Hz LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Hexa-core 2 × Everest Performance Cores @ 3.46 GHz 4 × Sawtooth Efficiency Cores @ 2.02 GHz Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Apple 5-Core GPU Huawei Maleoon
Operating system iOS 17, upgradable to newer iOS versions HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB RAM (LPDDR5) 8GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No microSD card support No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6, OIS) 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera (120° FOV) 2x Telephoto zoom through quad-pixel sensor 4K Dolby Vision video recording up to 60fps Cinematic Mode and Action Mode support. 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography Better
Selfie camera 12MP TrueDepth Camera Autofocus support 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better
Video recording 4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps HDR recording Dolby Vision HDR Cinematic Mode Action Mode Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion battery 3349 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 20W Wired Charging 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wired Charging 66W fast charging, reported Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (varies by region) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-band Hotspot support Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer. Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 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, Apple iPhone 15 or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 15 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 Apple iPhone 15 and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 15 is listed at PKR 319,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 192,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 15 or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Apple iPhone 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 15 uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei nova 16 SE, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 15 or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Apple iPhone 15 carries a 3349 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 20W and 66W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 15 or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Apple iPhone 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 15 runs the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) while Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm).

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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.