Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Huawei P30 Pro

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

The short answer

The Huawei P30 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei P30 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei P30 Pro takes it by 5.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Huawei P30 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei P30 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei P30 Pro costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 4,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 26W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE has a 10 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Huawei P30 Pro if…

you care most about camera 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 P30 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 124,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China March 26, 2019
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm
Weight 229 g 192 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.47 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) OLED, HDR10
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz 2× Cortex-A76 @ 1.92GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G76 MP10
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 with EMUI
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No Nano Memory (NM) card up to 256GB
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography Better 40 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Wide) 20 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-wide) 8 MP, f/3.4 Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom TOF 3D Depth Sensor Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32 MP, f/2.0 HDR
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K recording supported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Po 4200mAh (non-removable)
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 40W Huawei SuperCharge (wired), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Color Temperature Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.1 OTG Support

“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 P30 Pro?

Huawei P30 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.1 points. It wins on camera 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 P30 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Huawei P30 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Huawei P30 Pro cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Huawei P30 Pro?

Huawei P30 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 40 MP on Huawei P30 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Huawei P30 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Huawei P30 Pro a 4200 mAh cell, with 66W and 40W 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.