Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 Ultra still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova 16 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 221,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 11.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX 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 ZTE nubia NaviX 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

  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra costs PKR 28,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Ultra charges 10W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Ultra if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Ultra ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 221,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026(china) September 16, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 75.6 × 7.8 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 221 g 208 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels (1.5K) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED display 1Hz–120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1.07 billion colors P3 wide color gamut 2160Hz PWM dimming LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Kunlun Glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9010S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 840
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 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 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera (f/2.0) Red Maple Color Sensor Better 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording Up to 4K UHD video recording 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery (Non-removable) Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Wired SuperCharge 50W Wireless Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 6.0 Bluetooth 6.0, 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 (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.2 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra is listed at PKR 221,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 Ultra cheaper by PKR 28,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Ultra carries a 7000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 100W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Ultra or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Ultra runs the Kirin 9010S while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.