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Huawei Nova 12i vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 12 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 19,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 5W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Nova 12i has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Nova 12i Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Announced March 2024, released April 2024 (expected Pakistan availability late-2025/early-2026) April 2025
Dimensions 163.3 × 74.7 × 8.4 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 199 g 178 g Better
Water resistance Not certified IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2388 pixels (~391 ppi) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Standard glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 14 with EMUI 14 (no GMS) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 128/256 GB 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) Better 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion
Selfie camera 8 MP (wide) 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging 40W wired fast charging 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.0 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 12i or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei Nova 12i 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 12i and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Huawei Nova 12i is listed at PKR 84,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 19,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Nova 12i or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Nova 12i uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Nova 12i or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Huawei Nova 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 40W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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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.