Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs OnePlus 15

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

The short answer

The OnePlus 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on value for money, 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 255,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 15 takes it by 4.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 15 leads

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

Camera OnePlus 15 leads

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

Battery & charging OnePlus 15 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus 15 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 128,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,200 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 15 charges 54W faster.
  • OnePlus 15 offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the OnePlus 15 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE OnePlus 15
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 255,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China October 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 161.4 × 76.7 × 8.1–8.2 mm
Weight 229 g 211–215 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (high-pressure water jets and immersion up to 2 meters for 30 minutes).
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 2772 × 1272 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO AMOLED Adaptive 1–120Hz (up to 165Hz in supported games) HDR10+, Dolby Vision 10-bit colors Peak Brightness: 1800 nits (HBM)
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2× Oryon Prime up to 4.6GHz 6× Oryon Performance cores
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 840.
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 OxygenOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
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, Sony sensor, OIS) 50 MP (Telephoto, 3.5× optical zoom, OIS) 50 MP (Ultra-wide) Hasselblad tuning 8K video recording 4K HDR Ultra HDR AI photography features
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32 MP
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K recording support
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 7300 mAh (Silicon-Carbon battery)
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 120W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging (Global variant) 80W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging (US variant) 50W AIRVOOC wireless fast charging Reverse wireless charging supported Reverse wired charging supported Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7), dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2 with 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 OnePlus 15?

OnePlus 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 15 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and OnePlus 15 at PKR 255,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 128,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus 15?

OnePlus 15 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 15?

OnePlus 15 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and OnePlus 15 a 7300 mAh cell, with 66W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus 15?

OnePlus 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while OnePlus 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.