Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Realme 16 Pro

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 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 162,999 against PKR 163,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 5.9 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 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 1,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Pro Realme 16 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 Cheaper PKR 163,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) July 31, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.75 mm
Weight 218 g 192 g Better
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better 1272 x 2772 Pixels (~450 PPI)
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut OLED Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection Kunlun Glass Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.5 GHz Octa-Core
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 OS (Realme UI 7.0)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8/12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 128/256/512GB
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 Dual: 200 MP + 8 MP (LED Flash, OIS, HDR, Panorama)
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies 50 MP (supports optical zoom)
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Li-ion Si-Ca 7000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better 80W wired (50% in 25 min)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP LE v5.4 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Under-display Optical Fingerprint
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported USB Type-C 2.0

“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 Realme 16 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Realme 16 Pro 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 Realme 16 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Realme 16 Pro at PKR 163,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 Pro cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) while Realme 16 Pro runs the Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm).

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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.