Huawei nova 16 Pro
Huawei
PKR 162,999
86/100 overall
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Huawei nova 16 Pro vs Tecno Camon Air
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 86 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on value for money, 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 162,999.
Tecno Camon Air
Tecno
PKR 120,999
74/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHuawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 12.2 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 42,000 less.
- Huawei nova 16 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
- Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 55W faster.
- Huawei nova 16 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
- 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 camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.
Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…
you care most about value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 16 Pro | Tecno Camon Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 162,999 | PKR 120,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | June 1, 2026 (china) | September 2, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm | 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g Better |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.84 inches Better | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better | 1224 × 2720 pixels |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut | AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) | MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| 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 16 HiOS 16.3 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB Better | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better | 128GB / 256GB |
| Card slot | No | No |
| 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/1.8, PDAF, LED flash |
| Selfie camera | 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies Better | 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens |
| Video recording | 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Better | Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100W Wired Huawei SuperCharge, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. Better | 45W wired fast charging |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 A2DP LE | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) |
| 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 Air?
Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 16 Pro and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?
Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 42,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Tecno Camon Air?
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 Air, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Pro or Tecno Camon Air?
Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.
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