Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Oppo Reno 16

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 88 against 77 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 Huawei nova 16 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 162,999 against PKR 199,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 11 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Reno 16 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 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 Pro costs PKR 37,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro packs a 510 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 768 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 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 16 Pro Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 Cheaper PKR 199,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) July 2, 2026
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 218 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut 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 HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Maleoon 920 Adreno 722
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.0 (China Version) No Google Mobile Services (GMS) Huawei AppGallery Support HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) Support Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB UFS 3.1
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 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 Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization 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 (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot 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 A2DP LE 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 16 Pro or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11 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 16 Pro and Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 Pro cheaper by PKR 37,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei nova 16 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Oppo Reno 16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W wired charging respectively.

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

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