Head to head

Huawei nova 16z vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

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 86 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on performance and camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 10.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

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

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16z leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16z leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16z leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16z costs PKR 92,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16z charges 55W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16z offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16z ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 Cheaper PKR 194,999
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) September 3, 2026
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
Weight 196.5 g 196 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 810
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR5X,
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
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 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,
Video recording Up to 4K recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
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/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported 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 16z or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.9 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Motorola Edge 70 Plus 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 Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 92,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16z uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Motorola Edge 70 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16z or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Plus a 6500 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16z runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm).

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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.