Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Camon 30 Premier

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 Premier is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 158,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 Premier takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 31,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 30 Premier charges 4W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 Premier offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 Premier if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Tecno Camon 30 Premier
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 Cheaper PKR 158,999
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China May 2024
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 162.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 229 g 210g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.77 Inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1264 x 2780 Pixels
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G610 MC6
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 512GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50MP Wide (Sony IMX890, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (3x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF HDR Panorama Dual LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50MP Autofocus, HDR Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K@30fps 4K HDR Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 70W Wired Fast Charging (Approximately 45 Minutes) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor (Optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C OTG 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 SE or Tecno Camon 30 Premier?

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

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Tecno Camon 30 Premier at PKR 158,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 31,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Camon 30 Premier?

Tecno Camon 30 Premier 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 16 SE or Tecno Camon 30 Premier?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 Premier a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Camon 30 Premier?

Tecno Camon 30 Premier is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Tecno Camon 30 Premier runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 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.