Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 Ultra

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 95 against 90 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 162,999 against PKR 221,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

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

Performance Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Level

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 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 Pro costs PKR 59,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Pro Huawei nova 16 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 Cheaper PKR 221,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) June 1, 2026(china)
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm
Weight 218 g Better 221 g
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches 6.84-inch
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut LTPO OLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1.07 billion colors P3 wide color gamut 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Kunlun Glass Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) Kirin 9010S
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core
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 5.1 (China)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No microSD Card Slot (Non-expandable Storage)
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 200MP RYYB Main Camera (f/1.8, OIS) 50MP RYYB Periscope Telephoto (f/2.2, OIS) 50MP RYYB Ultra-Wide Macro (f/2.2) Red Maple Color Sensor 3.7x Optical Zoom 100x Digital Zoom Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama AI Photography Night Mode
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization Up to 4K UHD video recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable)
Wired charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM support
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP LE 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Laser Focus Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported

“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 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Huawei nova 16 Ultra at PKR 221,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 Pro cheaper by PKR 59,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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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.