Head to head

Huawei nova 16z vs Vivo T3 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16z and the Vivo T3 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Vivo T3 Ultra leads on performance.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Vivo T3 Ultra leads

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

Camera Level

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 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16z charges 20W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16z ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

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

Buy the Vivo T3 Ultra if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Vivo T3 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 Cheaper PKR 102,999
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) September 2024
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 164.2 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight 196.5 g 192 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1260 × 2800 pixels (1.5K resolution) Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED display 1B colors HDR10+ 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially confirmed Schott Xensation Alpha glass protection
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core 1× Cortex-X3 @ 3.35GHz 3× Cortex-A715 @ 3.0GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Immortalis-G715 MC11
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 Funtouch OS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB (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 50MP Sony IMX921, f/1.88, OIS 8MP Ultra-wide Aura Light / Ring LED flash Panorama HDR
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode 50MP Autofocus HDR
Video recording Up to 4K recording 4K @30/60fps 1080p Gyro-EIS OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better 80W FlashCharge USB Power Delivery (PD) Advertised 0–100% in about 55–56 minutes
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (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 (Dual-band)
Bluetooth 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor In-display optical fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light sensor
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 Vivo T3 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16z and Vivo T3 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei nova 16z and Vivo T3 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Vivo T3 Ultra at PKR 102,999. That makes Vivo T3 Ultra cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16z or Vivo T3 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo T3 Ultra a 5500 mAh cell, with 100W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Vivo T3 Ultra?

Vivo T3 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16z runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Vivo T3 Ultra runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ (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.