Head to head

Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Huawei P60 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei P60 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Huawei nova 16s Pro still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei P60 Pro takes it by 15.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei P60 Pro leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16s Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16s Pro leads

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.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16s Pro packs a 2,185 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16s Pro charges 12W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16s Pro has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16s Pro if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Buy the Huawei P60 Pro if…

you care most about performance.

Not enough published data to score: Value for money. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16s Pro Huawei P60 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price Price not listed PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date Not listed March 31, 2023
Dimensions Not listed 161 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm
Weight Not listed 200 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68 Water & Dust Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels Better 1220 × 2700 Pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate HDR Vivid, 6000 nits peak brightness LTPO OLED Capacitive Touchscreen 120Hz HDR, 1.07 Billion Colors, Always-On Display, 1440Hz PWM Dimming, P3 Wide Color Gamut
Protection Kunlun Glass protection Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Not listed Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4nm)
CPU Not listed Octa-Core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Not listed Adreno 730
Operating system Not listed EMUI 13.1 (International) / HarmonyOS 3.1 (China)
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No Yes, NM (Nano Memory) Card, up to 256GB (shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 200MP RYYB main + 50MP RYYB periscope telephoto + 50MP ultra-wide, OIS, 3.7× optical zoom Better Triple 48 MP + 48 MP + 13 MP, OIS, 3.5x Optical Zoom, Laser AF, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.4, portrait camera Better 13 MP, f/2.4, Ultra-Wide, HDR, Panorama
Video recording Rear: 4K@30fps; Front: 4K video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 4815 mAh
Wired charging 100W wired, HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo Better 88W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, dual-band, 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO, HE160, MU-MIMO
Bluetooth 6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC and L2HC 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Gravity sensor, infrared sensor, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, camera laser-focus sensor and flicker sensor. Accelerometer, Infrared Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Color Spectrum Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor (Optical, Under Display)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1, 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 16s Pro or Huawei P60 Pro?

Huawei P60 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.4 points. It wins on performance. Huawei nova 16s Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16s Pro or Huawei P60 Pro?

Huawei nova 16s Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16s Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 48 MP on Huawei P60 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16s Pro or Huawei P60 Pro?

Huawei nova 16s Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16s Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Huawei P60 Pro a 4815 mAh cell, with 100W and 88W wired charging respectively.

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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.