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Huawei nova 16 vs Huawei nova 16 Pro

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 and the Huawei nova 16 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on performance. The Huawei nova 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 162,999.

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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.

Performance Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

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 Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 costs PKR 38,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Pro if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Huawei nova 16 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 162,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 ( china) June 1, 2026 (china)
Dimensions 159.6 × 75.5 × 7.3 mm 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm
Weight 199 g Better 218 g
Display
Screen size 6.68 Inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 2800 × 1280 Pixels (FHD+) 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type OLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR Vivid Support 2160Hz PWM Dimming LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Protection Aluminosilicate Glass Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Maleoon 920 GPU Maleoon 920
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 HarmonyOS 5.0 (China Version) No Google Mobile Services (GMS) Huawei AppGallery Support HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) Support
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Camera (f/1.9, PDAF) 50MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (f/2.6, OIS) 3.7x Optical Zoom Color Spectrum Sensor LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 200 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Wide) 50 MP, f/2.6, OIS (Telephoto, 3.7x Optical Zoom) 50 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Photography OIS Better
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera HDR, Panorama 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 7000mAh (Non-removable) Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 5W Reverse Wired Charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0 A2DP LE 5.2 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor Hall Sensor Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock
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 or Huawei nova 16 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 and Huawei nova 16 Pro 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 and Huawei nova 16 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 is listed at PKR 124,999 and Huawei nova 16 Pro at PKR 162,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 cheaper by PKR 38,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 or Huawei nova 16 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor while Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm).

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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.