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Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on value for money, 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 162,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 13.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 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 16 Pro 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 35,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 34W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Pro if…

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

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Pro Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 218 g Better 229 g
Water resistance Not listed IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches 6.84 inches
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better 1276 × 2776 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Kunlun Glass Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Maleoon 920 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.0 (China Version) No Google Mobile Services (GMS) Huawei AppGallery Support HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) Support HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Wide) 50 MP, f/2.6, OIS (Telephoto, 3.7x Optical Zoom) 50 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Photography OIS Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies Better 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP LE Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Huawei nova 16 SE 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 Pro and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 Pro uses a 200 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, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 100W and 66W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) 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.