Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Huawei nova 16 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 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 221,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Ultra takes it by 9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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 Ultra 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 94,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra charges 34W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Huawei nova 16 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 221,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China June 1, 2026(china)
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm
Weight 229 g 221 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches 6.84-inch
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) 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 Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Kirin 9010S
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-Core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Huawei Maleoon
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 HarmonyOS 5.1 (China)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No microSD Card Slot (Non-expandable Storage)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 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 Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported Up to 4K UHD video recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable)
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM support
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Laser Focus Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG 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 SE or Huawei nova 16 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9 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 SE and Huawei nova 16 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Huawei nova 16 Ultra at PKR 221,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 94,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Huawei nova 16 Ultra?

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

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

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (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.