Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon 30 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 162,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 93,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 30W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Pro Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) April 2024
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 218 g 199 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Maleoon 920 IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system HarmonyOS 5.0 (China Version) No Google Mobile Services (GMS) Huawei AppGallery Support HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) Support Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Wide) 50 MP, f/2.6, OIS (Telephoto, 3.7x Optical Zoom) 50 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Photography OIS Better 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
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 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 30 5G 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 16 Pro and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 93,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Huawei nova 16 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 30 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) while Tecno Camon 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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.