Huawei nova 16z
Huawei
PKR 102,999
86/100 overall
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Huawei nova 16z vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.
The short 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.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Poco
PKR 289,999
85/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedToo close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.
What actually differs
- 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.
Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…
you care most about value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…
you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 16z | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 102,999 Cheaper | PKR 289,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | June 2026 (China Market) | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm | 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm |
| Weight | 196.5 g Better | 235 g |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7 Inches | 6.9-inch Better |
| Resolution | 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) | 1200 × 2608 pixels Better |
| Panel type | OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming | AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness |
| Protection | Not officially confirmed | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-Core | Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Huawei Maleoon | Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better |
| 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 | 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better | 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode |
| Video recording | Up to 4K recording | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh | Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) | Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE | 6.0, Dual Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor | 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 2.0, OTG supported | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
“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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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.
What is the price of Huawei nova 16z and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?
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.
Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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.
Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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).
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