Head to head

Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Oppo Reno 16

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

The short answer

The Oppo Reno 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 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

Oppo Reno 16 takes it by 6.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo Reno 16 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 Huawei nova 16s Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16s Pro packs a 510 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16s Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16s Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16s Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16s Pro if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price Price not listed PKR 199,999
Design & build
Release date Not listed July 2, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm
Weight Not listed 182 g / 193 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.84-inch Better 6.32-inch
Resolution 2856 × 1320 pixels Better 2640 x 1216 Pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate HDR Vivid, 6000 nits peak brightness AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+
Protection Kunlun Glass protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection
Performance
Chipset Not listed Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Not listed Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz
GPU Not listed Adreno 722
Operating system Not listed Android 16, ColorOS 16.0
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP RYYB main + 50MP RYYB periscope telephoto + 50MP ultra-wide, OIS, 3.7× optical zoom Better 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.4, portrait camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom
Video recording Rear: 4K@30fps; Front: 4K video recording 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh
Wired charging 100W wired, HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo Better 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, dual-band, 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC and L2HC 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
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, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 Oppo Reno 16?

Oppo Reno 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 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 Oppo Reno 16?

Huawei nova 16s Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16s Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Oppo Reno 16, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Huawei nova 16s Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16s Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Oppo Reno 16 a 6490 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W 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.