Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 221,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Ultra takes it by 5.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

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

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

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 nova 16 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 27,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Ultra if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Ultra Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 221,999 PKR 194,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026(china) September 3, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
Weight 221 g 196 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K) Better 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Panel type LTPO OLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1.07 billion colors P3 wide color gamut 2160Hz PWM dimming AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 810
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR5X,
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
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 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama,
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor Better 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,
Video recording Up to 4K UHD video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable) Better 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Wired charging 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
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, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4, 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 Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported 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 Ultra or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.3 points. It wins on battery & charging and memory & storage. Motorola Edge 70 Plus 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 Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is listed at PKR 221,999 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 27,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus 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 Ultra or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Ultra carries a 7000 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Plus a 6500 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Ultra runs the Kirin 9010S while Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 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.