{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-nova-16z-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/", "generated": "2026-10-19T00:07:34+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Huawei nova 16z vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra", "answer": "The Huawei nova 16z and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 289,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Huawei nova 16z", "slug": "huawei-nova-16z", "brand": "Huawei", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-16z/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-7-2026-11_30_47-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 102999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-06-10T06:01:57+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 54, "camera": 98, "battery": 95, "display": 100, "memory": 87.5, "value": 100, "overall": 85.7 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "June 2026 (China Market)", "Dimensions": "161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm", "Weight": "196.5 g" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.7 Inches", "Resolution": "1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI)", "Panel type": "OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming", "Protection": "Not officially confirmed" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm)", "CPU": "Octa-Core", "GPU": "Huawei Maleoon", "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.1" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB", "Card slot": "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", "Selfie camera": "50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode", "Video recording": "Up to 4K recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh", "Wired charging": "100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported." }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported" } } }, { "name": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra", "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra", "brand": "Poco", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_48_47-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 289999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-06T06:09:20+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 70, "camera": 100, "battery": 95, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 38.3, "overall": 85.4 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2026", "Dimensions": "163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm", "Weight": "235 g", "Water resistance": "IP68" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.9-inch", "Resolution": "1200 × 2608 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness", "Protection": "Gorilla Glass 7i" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz", "GPU": "Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8", "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3." }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB/16GB LPDDR5X", "Internal storage": "256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4", "Selfie camera": "32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode", "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh", "Wired charging": "100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)", "Bluetooth": "6.0, Dual Bluetooth", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": null, "margin": 0.3, "decisive": false, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16z": 54, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16z": 98, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16z": 95, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16z": 100, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16z": 87.5, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16z": 100, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 38.3 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16z" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Huawei nova 16z costs PKR 187,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.", "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.", "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Huawei nova 16z or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16z and Xiaomi Poco F9 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." }, { "question": "What is the price of Huawei nova 16z and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 187,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16z uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16z runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }