Head to head

Huawei nova 16 Pro vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition

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 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 104,999 against PKR 162,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 Pro takes it by 20.1 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition costs PKR 58,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 Pro charges 55W 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 Pro TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 162,999 PKR 104,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 1, 2026 (china) September 4, 2026
Dimensions 163 × 78 × 7.1 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 218 g 189 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78-inch
Resolution 1320 × 2856 pixels (1.5K) Better 1208 × 2644 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED HDR Vivid, HDR10+, Always-On Display, DCI-P3 Color Gamut AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Maleoon 920 Mali-G615 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
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB
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 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus Support f/2.4 Aperture HDR Selfies Better 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps HDR Vivid Recording Gyro-EIS Stabilization 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh Better 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery
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 6
Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Infrared Sensor Face Unlock Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition 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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is listed at PKR 162,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition cheaper by PKR 58,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 Pro or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

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 POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 Pro or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16 Pro leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 Pro or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 Pro runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9010S (7nm) while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm).

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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.