Head to head

Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Oppo Reno 16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 15 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 209,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 15 Pro takes it by 8.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Reno 16 leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 15 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 15 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 15 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 15 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 15 Pro packs a 10 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 15 Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Huawei nova 15 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 15 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 15 Pro if…

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

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 15 Pro Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 209,999 PKR 199,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 27, 2025 July 2, 2026
Dimensions 163 x 78 x 6.9 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 202g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Maleoon 910 Adreno 722
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.0 (China) EMUI 15.0 (Global) Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP RYYB Ultra Vision Main Camera f/1.8 aperture OIS + AIS stabilization 12MP RYYB Telephoto Portrait Camera 3x Optical Zoom Up to 30x digital zoom OIS support 13MP Ultra-Wide Macro Camera 120° ultra-wide angle Macro support up to 2.5cm Additional True-to-Color Spectral Sensor Video stabilization supported 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus
Selfie camera 50MP Ultra Portrait Selfie Camera Large 1/2.5” sensor 0.8x–5x zoom QPD full-pixel autofocus AI portrait optimization 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom
Video recording 4K@60fps 1080p slow motion 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po 6500mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh
Wired charging Wired Charging: 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo Wireless Charging: Expected 50W wireless charging Reverse Wireless Charging: Yes Better 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 support (802.11be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.2 (Global) 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.1 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 15 Pro or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 15 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Oppo Reno 16 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 15 Pro and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 15 Pro is listed at PKR 209,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 15 Pro or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 15 Pro 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 15 Pro or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 15 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 15 Pro carries a 6500 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 15 Pro or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 15 Pro runs the Kirin 9010S while Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (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.