Huawei nova 16 Pro
Huawei
PKR 162,999
90/100 overall
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Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
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 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 162,999.
Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Tecno
PKR 65,999
81/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHuawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 97,000 less.
- Huawei nova 16 Pro packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
- Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 55W faster.
- Huawei nova 16 Pro ships with 768 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, battery & charging and memory & storage.
Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…
you care most about value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 162,999 | PKR 65,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | June 1, 2026 (china) | April 2025 |
| Dimensions | 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm | 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 178 g Better |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) |
| 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, 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 | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 920 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 5.0 (China Version) No Google Mobile Services (GMS) Huawei AppGallery Support HMS (Huawei Mobile Services) Support | Android 15 with HiOS 15 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better | 256GB UFS |
| Card slot | No | Dedicated microSDXC Slot |
| 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 | 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 | 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies | 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty |
| Video recording | 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization | 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Better | Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better | 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 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 40 Pro 4G?
Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?
Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 97,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?
Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?
Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).
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