Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Huawei nova 16z

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16z is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 19 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Huawei nova 16z leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16z leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16z leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16z leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16z costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16z charges 34W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16z offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

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

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Huawei nova 16z
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 102,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China June 2026 (China Market)
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm
Weight 229 g 196.5 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.7 Inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming
Protection Kunlun Glass Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm)
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 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50 MP wide camera, PDAF 12 MP RYYB telephoto camera with OIS 3× optical zoom Red Maple color sensor HDR, Panorama, Night Mode, AI Photography
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported Up to 4K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 16z?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 16z in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Huawei nova 16z at PKR 102,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Huawei nova 16z scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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

Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16z a 6000 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.