Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier

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

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is the cheaper of the two at PKR 119,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Premier takes it by 6.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 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 Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Premier costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,400 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Premier charges 4W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Premier offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Premier if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 119,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China May 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 161 x 75 x 7.7 mm
Weight 229 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 2m water depth for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) LTPO AMOLED 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Kunlun Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 1× Cortex-A715 @ 3.35GHz 3× Cortex-A715 @ 3.20GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 2.20GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G615 MC6
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15 (HIOS 15)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography Triple 50MP Camera Setup: 50MP Wide f/1.9 PDAF OIS 1/1.56" sensor 50MP Periscope Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom PDAF Macro focus from 15cm 50MP Ultrawide 114° Field of View PDAF
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus support Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K video recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better 5100 mAh, Non-removable Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 70W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor In-display Fingerprint Sensor 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 40 Premier?

Tecno Camon 40 Premier comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. 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 40 Premier in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Premier at PKR 119,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

Tecno Camon 40 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 40 Premier?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Premier a 5100 mAh cell, with 66W and 70W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Camon 40 Premier?

Tecno Camon 40 Premier is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Premier runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (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.