Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Oppo K15 Pro

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

The short answer

The Oppo K15 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo K15 Pro takes it by 11.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo K15 Pro leads

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

Camera Oppo K15 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Oppo K15 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo K15 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo K15 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo K15 Pro charges 14W faster.
  • Oppo K15 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Oppo K15 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Oppo K15 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 129,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China April 3, 2026
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm
Weight 229 g 203g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistant Resistant to high-pressure water jets Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.59 Inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1256 × 2760 Pixels
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Crystal Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.25 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 4 × Cortex-A520 @ 2.1 GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 (ColorOS 16)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 Storage
Card slot No No microSD Card Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50MP Wide, OIS, PDAF 8MP Ultra-Wide (116°) LED Flash, Panorama, Color Spectrum Sensor
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 16MP Wide
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30/60fps, 1080p up to 240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 7500mAh (Si/C Li-Ion)
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 80W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Support 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/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
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 Oppo K15 Pro?

Oppo K15 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.1 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 Oppo K15 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Oppo K15 Pro at PKR 129,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Oppo K15 Pro?

Oppo K15 Pro 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 K15 Pro?

Oppo K15 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Oppo K15 Pro a 7500 mAh cell, with 66W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Oppo K15 Pro?

Oppo K15 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Oppo K15 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Super (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.