{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-nova-16-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8-pro/", "generated": "2026-08-12T09:42:42+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Huawei nova 16 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro", "answer": "The Huawei nova 16 and the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei nova 16 leads on performance.", "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": "Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro", "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8-pro", "brand": "Poco", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8-pro/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-4-2026-10_35_34-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 124999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-06-04T05:43:34+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 79.2, "camera": 96, "battery": 95, "display": 100, "memory": 87.5, "value": 98.4, "overall": 91.4 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "Released globally in March 2026.", "Dimensions": "157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm", "Weight": "201.5 g", "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust and Water Resistance" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.59 inches", "Resolution": "2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K)", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core up to 3.4GHz", "GPU": "Mali-G720 MC8", "Operating system": "Android 16 with HyperOS 3" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode", "Selfie camera": "20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode", "Video recording": "4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery", "Wired charging": "100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging." }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot", "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": null, "margin": 1.5, "decisive": false, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16": 82.8, "xiaomi-poco-x8-pro": 79.2 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16" }, { "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, "xiaomi-poco-x8-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, "xiaomi-poco-x8-pro": 95 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8-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, "xiaomi-poco-x8-pro": 87.5 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8-pro": 98.4 }, "leader": null } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Huawei nova 16 packs a 500 mAh larger battery." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Huawei nova 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16 and Xiaomi Poco X8 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." }, { "question": "What is the price of Huawei nova 16 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16 is listed at PKR 124,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor while Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)." } ], "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/)." }