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Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

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

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging, 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 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 4.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 62,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 21W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 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.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China April 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 229 g 178 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) 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 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) 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 Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 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 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported 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 Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor 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 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 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.6 points. It wins on 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 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 62,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 Pro 4G?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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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.