Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Nothing Phone 2a

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Nothing Phone 2a still wins on performance and camera, 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 144,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 3.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 2a leads

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

Camera Nothing Phone 2a 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 Huawei nova 16 SE 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 17,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 21W faster.
  • Nothing Phone 2a offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Nothing Phone 2a if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Nothing Phone 2a
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 144,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China March 12 2024 (global); rolled out in Pakistan in 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm
Weight 229 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP54
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.7 in
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 120Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core (configuration typical of Dimensity 7200 Pro)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G610 MC4
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable toward Android 15/OS 3.0)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8 GB / 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128 GB / 256 GB
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) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32 MP
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 45W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (dual-band)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C OTG 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 SE or Nothing Phone 2a?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.8 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Nothing Phone 2a 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 Nothing Phone 2a in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Nothing Phone 2a at PKR 144,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 17,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Nothing Phone 2a?

Nothing Phone 2a 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 Nothing Phone 2a?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 2a a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Nothing Phone 2a?

Nothing Phone 2a is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Nothing Phone 2a runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (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.