Huawei nova 16z
Huawei
PKR 102,999
96/100 overall
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Huawei nova 16z vs Huawei P30 Pro
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.
The short answer
The Huawei nova 16z is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 124,999.
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei
PKR 124,999
81/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHuawei nova 16z takes it by 15 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Huawei nova 16z costs PKR 22,000 less.
- Huawei nova 16z packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
- Huawei nova 16z charges 60W faster.
- Huawei nova 16z offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Huawei nova 16z has a 10 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.
Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 16z | Huawei P30 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 102,999 Cheaper | PKR 124,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | June 2026 (China Market) | March 26, 2019 |
| Dimensions | 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 196.5 g | 192 g Better |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7 Inches Better | 6.47 inches |
| Resolution | 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) Better | 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) |
| Panel type | OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming | OLED, HDR10 |
| Protection | Not officially confirmed | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) | HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-Core | Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz 2× Cortex-A76 @ 1.92GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Huawei Maleoon | Mali-G76 MP10 |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 with EMUI |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB Better | 6GB / 8GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Card slot | No | Nano Memory (NM) card up to 256GB |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP wide camera, PDAF 12 MP RYYB telephoto camera with OIS 3× optical zoom Red Maple color sensor HDR, Panorama, Night Mode, AI Photography Better | 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 | 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better | 32 MP, f/2.0 HDR |
| Video recording | Up to 4K recording | 4K recording supported |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Better | Li-Po 4200mAh (non-removable) |
| Wired charging | 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better | 40W Huawei SuperCharge (wired), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Supported. |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) | Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor | In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Color Temperature Sensor Infrared Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported | USB Type-C 3.1 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 16z or Huawei P30 Pro?
Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15 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.
What is the price of Huawei nova 16z and Huawei P30 Pro in Pakistan?
Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Huawei P30 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 22,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Huawei P30 Pro?
Huawei nova 16z scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16z uses a 50 MP main sensor against 40 MP on Huawei P30 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16z or Huawei P30 Pro?
Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Huawei P30 Pro a 4200 mAh cell, with 100W and 40W wired charging respectively.
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