Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Oppo Find X8 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Oppo Find X8 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 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 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo Find X8 Ultra takes it by 12.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Find X8 Ultra leads

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

Camera Oppo Find X8 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Oppo Find X8 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo Find X8 Ultra 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 192,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,400 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Find X8 Ultra charges 34W faster.
  • Oppo Find X8 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Oppo Find X8 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Oppo Find X8 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 319,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China April 16, 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 163.1 x 76.8 x 8.8 mm
Weight 229 g 226g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.82-inch
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels 1440 x 3168 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection Kunlun Glass Oppo Crystal Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 830
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15 ColorOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50MP Wide (1-inch sensor, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (3x optical zoom, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (6x optical zoom, OIS) 50MP Ultra-Wide (120° FoV) Hasselblad color tuning Laser AF and Spectrum Sensor
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32MP Wide Camera PDAF autofocus
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 6100 mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 100W SUPERVOOC Wired Charging 50W AIRVOOC Wireless Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Dual-band / Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4 A2DP, LE Audio aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient light sensor Color temperature sensor Hall sensor Laser focus sensor Infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2 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 Oppo Find X8 Ultra?

Oppo Find X8 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.4 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 Oppo Find X8 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Oppo Find X8 Ultra at PKR 319,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 192,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Oppo Find X8 Ultra?

Oppo Find X8 Ultra 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 Oppo Find X8 Ultra?

Oppo Find X8 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Oppo Find X8 Ultra a 6100 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Oppo Find X8 Ultra?

Oppo Find X8 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Oppo Find X8 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (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.