Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs OnePlus 13R

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

The short answer

The OnePlus 13R is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on memory & storage, 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 149,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 13R takes it by 10.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 13R leads

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

Camera OnePlus 13R leads

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

Battery & charging OnePlus 13R 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 Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 22,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 13R charges 14W faster.
  • OnePlus 13R 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 memory & storage.

Buy the OnePlus 13R if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE OnePlus 13R
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 149,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China January 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm
Weight 229 g 206 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP65 dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78-inch
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 2780 × 1264 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO 4.1 AMOLED (ProXDR) Adaptive 1–120Hz Up to 4,500 nits peak, 1,600 nits HBM
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core (up to 3.3GHz)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 750
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15 OxygenOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS 4.0
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, f/1.8, Sony LYT-700 sensor, PDAF, OIS 50 MP Telephoto Camera, f/2.0, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera, f/2.2, 112° field of view 16 MP Front Camera, f/2.4 LED Flash HDR Panorama Portrait Mode Night Mode Pro Mode Time-Lapse Dual-View Video Ultra Steady Video 4K Video Recording at 60fps Slow Motion Video AI Scene Enhancement Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 16 MP Front Camera f/2.4 Aperture Fixed Focus Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) HDR Portrait Mode Face Beauty Screen Flash
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K Video Recording at 30/60fps 1080p Video Recording at 30/60fps 720p Video Recording at 30fps Slow Motion: 1080p at 240fps, 720p at 480fps Time-Lapse Dual-View Video Ultra Steady Video Movie Mode
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 6,000mAh (non-removable Silicon Carbon battery)
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging (55W in North America due to adapter regulations) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/6E/7 Dual-Band & Tri-Band Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor In-display optical fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Electronic compass IR sensor.
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 OnePlus 13R?

OnePlus 13R comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.6 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 OnePlus 13R in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and OnePlus 13R at PKR 149,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 22,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus 13R?

OnePlus 13R 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 OnePlus 13R?

OnePlus 13R leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and OnePlus 13R a 6000 mAh cell, with 66W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus 13R?

OnePlus 13R is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while OnePlus 13R runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm).

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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.