Head to head

Huawei nova 16 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro takes it by 4.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 leads

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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 124,999
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 ( china) Released globally in March 2026.
Dimensions 159.6 × 75.5 × 7.3 mm 157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm
Weight 199 g Better 201.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.68 Inches Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 2800 × 1280 Pixels (FHD+) Better 2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type OLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR Vivid Support 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S processor MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core up to 3.4GHz
GPU Maleoon 920 GPU Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
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 50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera HDR, Panorama Better 20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 7000mAh (Non-removable) Better 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 5W Reverse Wired Charging 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM
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/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0 A2DP LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor Hall Sensor In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Huawei nova 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 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 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).

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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.