Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Huawei Pura 90

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Ultra and the Huawei Pura 90 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads on battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 221,999 against PKR 224,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Pura 90 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura 90 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Ultra if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Huawei Pura 90 if…

you care most about memory & storage.

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 Pura 90
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 221,999 Cheaper PKR 224,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026(china) April 20, 2026 (China).
Dimensions 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm Not listed
Weight 221 g Not listed
Water resistance Not listed No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better ~6.7 inches
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K) Better 1220 x 2700 pixels (approx.)
Panel type LTPO OLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1.07 billion colors P3 wide color gamut 2160Hz PWM dimming LTPO OLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive
Protection Kunlun Glass Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S Kirin chipset (likely Kirin 9-series, not officially confirmed)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon not confirmed
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) HarmonyOS (China) / EMUI (Global)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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, OIS) Periscope telephoto (high zoom capability) Ultra-wide sensor Leica-style tuning (Huawei XMAGE), HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor Better 13 MP
Video recording Up to 4K UHD video recording 4K, HDR video recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable) Better Li-Po battery (non-removable) ~5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Fast wired charging (~80–100W expected) Wireless charging Reverse wireless charging
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 6 / 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.3+
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Laser Focus Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Fingerprint: Under-display (optical/ultrasonic) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Satellite Communication: Expected (Huawei flagship feature)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported USB Type-C

“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 Pura 90?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra and Huawei Pura 90 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei nova 16 Ultra and Huawei Pura 90 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is listed at PKR 221,999 and Huawei Pura 90 at PKR 224,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 Ultra cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or Huawei Pura 90?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Ultra carries a 7000 mAh cell and Huawei Pura 90 a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.