Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro Plus

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 13 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 67.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about performance.

Not enough published data to score: Camera, Battery & charging, Display, Memory & storage and Value for money. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Price not listed
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China Not listed
Dimensions Not officially confirmed Not listed
Weight 229 g Not listed
Water resistance IP65 (reported) Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Not listed
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Not listed
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) Not listed
Protection Kunlun Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) Not listed
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Not listed
GPU Huawei Maleoon Not listed
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Not listed
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Not listed
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Not listed
Card slot No Not listed
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography Not listed
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Not listed
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported Not listed
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Not listed
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Not listed
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Not listed
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Not listed
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 Not listed
NFC Yes Not listed
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Not listed
USB USB Type-C OTG Not listed

“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 ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro Plus?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 67.2 points. It wins on performance. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro Plus can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

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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.