{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-nova-16-vs-huawei-p30-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T09:42:11+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei nova 16 vs Huawei P30 Pro",
    "answer": "The Huawei nova 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei nova 16",
            "slug": "huawei-nova-16",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-16/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-6-2026-10_23_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 124999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-10T06:02:47+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 92.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 1, 2026 ( china)",
                    "Dimensions": "159.6 × 75.5 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "199 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.68 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "2800 × 1280 Pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR Vivid Support 2160Hz PWM Dimming",
                    "Protection": "Aluminosilicate Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 920 GPU",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.1"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "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",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Selfie Camera HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion 7000mAh (Non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM support",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor Hall Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Huawei P30 Pro",
            "slug": "huawei-p30-pro",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-p30-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-10-2026-10_03_33-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 124999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-10T05:09:30+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 59,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 89.9,
                "overall": 83.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 26, 2019",
                    "Dimensions": "158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "192 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.47 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED, HDR10",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz 2× Cortex-A76 @ 1.92GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G76 MP10",
                    "Operating system": "Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 with EMUI"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "Nano Memory (NM) card up to 256GB"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "40 MP, f/1.6, OIS (Wide) 20 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-wide) 8 MP, f/3.4 Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom TOF 3D Depth Sensor Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.0 HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K recording supported"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po 4200mAh (non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "40W Huawei SuperCharge (wired), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Supported."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Color Temperature Sensor Infrared Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 OTG Support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-nova-16",
        "margin": 9.2,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16": 82.8
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16": 98,
                    "huawei-p30-pro": 96
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16": 95,
                    "huawei-p30-pro": 59
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16": 100,
                    "huawei-p30-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16": 87.5,
                    "huawei-p30-pro": 75
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16": 100,
                    "huawei-p30-pro": 89.9
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": [
            "Performance"
        ]
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei nova 16 packs a 2,800 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei nova 16 charges 60W faster.",
        "Huawei nova 16 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei nova 16 has a 10 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei nova 16 or Huawei P30 Pro?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei P30 Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei nova 16 and Huawei P30 Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16 is listed at PKR 124,999 and Huawei P30 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Huawei P30 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 or Huawei P30 Pro?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 40 MP on Huawei P30 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 or Huawei P30 Pro?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16 leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Huawei P30 Pro a 4200 mAh cell, with 100W and 40W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}