Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Huawei nova 16z

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16z is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 87 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 221,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 8.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16z leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16z costs PKR 119,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Ultra Huawei nova 16z
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 221,999 PKR 102,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026(china) June 2026 (China Market)
Dimensions 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm
Weight 221 g 196.5 g Better
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better 6.7 Inches
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K) Better 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI)
Panel type LTPO OLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1.07 billion colors P3 wide color gamut 2160Hz PWM dimming OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming
Protection Kunlun Glass Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-Core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Huawei Maleoon
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No microSD Card Slot (Non-expandable Storage) No
Camera
Main camera 200MP RYYB Main Camera (f/1.8, OIS) 50MP RYYB Periscope Telephoto (f/2.2, OIS) 50MP RYYB Ultra-Wide Macro (f/2.2) Red Maple Color Sensor 3.7x Optical Zoom 100x Digital Zoom Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama AI Photography Night Mode Better 50 MP wide camera, PDAF 12 MP RYYB telephoto camera with OIS 3× optical zoom Red Maple color sensor HDR, Panorama, Night Mode, AI Photography
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode
Video recording Up to 4K UHD video recording Up to 4K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable) Better Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Laser Focus Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported

“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 Ultra or Huawei nova 16z?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on value for money. Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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 Ultra and Huawei nova 16z in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is listed at PKR 221,999 and Huawei nova 16z at PKR 102,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 119,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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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.