Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE and the Nothing Phone 3a Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Nothing Phone 3a Pro leads on camera. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 183,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Camera Nothing Phone 3a 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 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 55,500 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 16W faster.
  • Nothing Phone 3a Pro 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 3a Pro if…

you care most about camera.

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 Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 183,499
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China 25 March 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Weight 229 g 211 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP64 dust and water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.77 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2392 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED / OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 810
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No microSD card slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50 MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 50W fast charging, and 7.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6, Dual-Band, Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0 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 Nothing Phone 3a Pro?

Huawei nova 16 SE and Nothing Phone 3a Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei nova 16 SE and Nothing Phone 3a Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Nothing Phone 3a Pro at PKR 183,499. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 55,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Nothing Phone 3a Pro?

Nothing Phone 3a Pro 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 3a Pro?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Nothing Phone 3a Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 50W 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.