Head to head

Huawei nova 15 vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 15 takes it by 7.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 15 leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 15 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 15 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 15 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 15 charges 21W faster.
  • Huawei nova 15 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 15 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 15 if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 15 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 22 2025 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 161.9 mm x 75.5 mm x 7.2 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 196 g 167 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 pixels (FHD+) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection basic scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Kirin series MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU not confirmed Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS (China) / EMUI (Global, no Google services) Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (expected) Better 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, primary) 8 MP (ultrawide) 2 MP (depth/macro) LED flash HDR Panorama 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 60 MP (wide, autofocus expected) Better 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens
Video recording 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 66W fast charging Better 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 15 or Tecno Camon Air?

Huawei nova 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air 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 15 and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 15 is listed at PKR 124,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 15 or Tecno Camon Air?

Huawei nova 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 15 or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Huawei nova 15 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 15 or Tecno Camon Air?

Huawei nova 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 15 runs the Kirin series while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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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.