Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Oppo Find X9

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

The short answer

The Oppo Find X9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 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 179,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo Find X9 takes it by 11.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Find X9 leads

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

Camera Oppo Find X9 leads

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

Battery & charging Oppo Find X9 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo Find X9 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 1,475 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo Find X9 charges 14W faster.
  • Oppo Find X9 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Oppo Find X9 ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Oppo Find X9 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Oppo Find X9
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 179,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China October 2025 (global launch 28 Oct) / China launch 16 Oct 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 157 × 73.9 × 8 mm
Weight 229 g 203 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.59 in
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1256 × 2760 pixels (~460 ppi)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 1B colours, 120 Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass (front)
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core (1×4.21 GHz C1-Ultra + 3×3.5 GHz C1-Premium + 4×2.7 GHz C1-Pro)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Arm G1-Ultra
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 with ColorOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 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 50 MP wide + 50 MP 3× telephoto + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 32 MP wide
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion Si-Ca 7025 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 80 W wired, 50 W wireless, reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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 Oppo Find X9?

Oppo Find X9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.4 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 X9 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Oppo Find X9 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 X9?

Oppo Find X9 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 X9?

Oppo Find X9 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Oppo Find X9 a 7025 mAh cell, with 66W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Oppo Find X9?

Oppo Find X9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Oppo Find X9 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm).

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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.