Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Oppo Find X8s

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

The short answer

The Oppo Find X8s is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 179,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo Find X8s takes it by 14.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Find X8s leads

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

Camera Oppo Find X8s leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo Find X8s 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 52,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Find X8s charges 14W faster.
  • Oppo Find X8s offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Oppo Find X8s ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Oppo Find X8s if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Oppo Find X8s
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 179,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China April 10, 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 150.6 x 71.8 x 7.7 mm
Weight 229 g 179 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.32 Inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1216 x 2640 Pixels
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Dolby Vision, HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass OPPO Crystal Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores 1× Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz 3× Cortex-X4 @ 3.30GHz 4× Cortex-A720 @ 2.40GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Immortalis-G925 MC12
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
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50MP Wide, f/1.8, OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS 50MP Ultra-Wide, f/2.0, 120° FOV Hasselblad Color Calibration LED Flash HDR Panorama Color Spectrum Sensor
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32MP, f/2.4 Auto Focus
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps Dolby Vision HDR Video Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion 5700 mAh, Non-removable
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 80W SUPERVOOC Wired Fast Charging, 50W AIRVOOC Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Supported 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 Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 Support
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4 A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0 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 Oppo Find X8s?

Oppo Find X8s comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.1 points. It wins on performance, camera 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 X8s in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Oppo Find X8s at PKR 179,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 52,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Oppo Find X8s?

Oppo Find X8s scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Oppo Find X8s?

Oppo Find X8s is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Oppo Find X8s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm).

Related comparisons

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Oppo Find X8s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G Oppo Find X8s vs Tecno Camon 19 Pro 5G Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Camon 30 5G Oppo Find X8s vs Tecno Camon 30 5G Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Oppo Find X8s vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

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.