Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 122,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra takes it by 7.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 50 Ultra leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 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 50 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 50 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 50 Ultra costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 21W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 50 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 122,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China 2 March 2026 (Announced )
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 162.4 × 77 × 7.4 mm
Weight 229 g 178 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1208 × 2644 pixels (≈1.5K)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, HDR10
Protection Kunlun Glass Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali GPU
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 ( HiOS 16)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8 GB / 12 GB , Up to 16 GB (with virtual RAM) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256 GB /512 GB
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 50 MP (Sony LYT-700C) Wide, OIS 50 MP Telephoto, 3× Optical Zoom 8 MP Ultra-Wide Dual-LED Flash, HDR, AI photography
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography 50 MP Wide Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported Up to 4K recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 6500 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 45W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby (both SIMs active but only one used for calls at a time)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 Yes
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Fingerprint (under display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C

“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 50 Ultra?

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage 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 50 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra at PKR 122,999. That makes Tecno Camon 50 Ultra cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Camon 50 Ultra?

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 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 50 Ultra?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra a 6500 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Camon 50 Ultra?

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 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.