Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs Oppo Reno 16

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 86 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 221,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Ultra takes it by 6.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Reno 16 leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 Ultra 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 Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 22,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra packs a 510 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra charges 20W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Ultra if…

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

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Ultra Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 221,999 PKR 199,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026(china) July 2, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight 221 g 182 g / 193 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K) Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1.07 billion colors P3 wide color gamut 2160Hz PWM dimming AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 722
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 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 Better 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom
Video recording Up to 4K UHD video recording 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable) Better Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 6.0 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Laser Focus Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor
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 Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is listed at PKR 221,999 and Oppo Reno 16 at PKR 199,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 22,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 Ultra uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Oppo Reno 16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Ultra carries a 7000 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Ultra runs the Kirin 9010S while Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (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.