Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs OnePlus Nord 4

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

The short answer

The OnePlus Nord 4 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The OnePlus Nord 4 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 95,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus Nord 4 takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus Nord 4 leads

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

Camera OnePlus Nord 4 leads

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

Battery & charging OnePlus Nord 4 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus Nord 4 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus Nord 4 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus Nord 4 costs PKR 32,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus Nord 4 charges 34W faster.
  • OnePlus Nord 4 offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the OnePlus Nord 4 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE OnePlus Nord 4
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 95,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China 8 August 2024
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 162.6 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight 229 g 199.5 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP65 – Dust-tight and resistant to low-pressure water jets.
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.74 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 2772 × 1240 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 10-bit Up to 2150 nits Aqua Touch, Ultra HDR, ProXDR, Always-on Display support
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 2.8GHz 4× Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz 3× Cortex-A520 @ 1.9GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 732
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 OxygenOS 14.1 (Global) / ColorOS 14.1 (China) (4 major Android OS upgrades 6 years of security updates)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Supports Virtual RAM Expansion (uses internal storage to extend RAM) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB 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, Sony LYT-600, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF 8 MP, Ultra-wide, 112° LED Flash HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 16 MP, f/2.4
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Gyro-EIS OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 5,500 mAh (typical), non-removable Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 100W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge (Approximately 1–100% in 28 minutes (manufacturer claim) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4 (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 Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 Nord 4?

OnePlus Nord 4 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 Nord 4 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and OnePlus Nord 4 at PKR 95,999. That makes OnePlus Nord 4 cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus Nord 4?

OnePlus Nord 4 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 Nord 4?

OnePlus Nord 4 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and OnePlus Nord 4 a 5500 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or OnePlus Nord 4?

OnePlus Nord 4 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while OnePlus Nord 4 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ 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.