Head to head

Huawei nova 16z vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16z and the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 99,999 against PKR 102,999.

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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 Xiaomi Poco X8 Power 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 PKR 99,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) September 4, 2026 (expected)
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 196.5 g Better 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Adreno 812
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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 50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama
Video recording Up to 4K recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, 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/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0
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 Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Huawei nova 16z and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power 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 X8 Power in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Power cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16z runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 Power runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (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.