Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs OnePlus N6x

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 76 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus N6x still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus N6x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 10.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 SE 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 Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus N6x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus N6x costs PKR 73,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 51W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the OnePlus N6x if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE OnePlus N6x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China August 4, 2026
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight 229 g 219 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP64 (dust and water resistance)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.8 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits
Protection Kunlun Glass Panda MN228 glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 + 6 × Cortex-A55
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 OxygenOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography Better 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 5 MP, f/2.2
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 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 N6x?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. OnePlus N6x 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 N6x in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and OnePlus N6x at PKR 54,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 73,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus N6x?

Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on OnePlus N6x, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus N6x?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and OnePlus N6x a 7000 mAh cell, with 66W and 15W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus N6x?

Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while OnePlus N6x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex.

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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.