Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Spark 30 Pro

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE and the Tecno Spark 30 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei nova 16 SE leads on camera. The Tecno Spark 30 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 59,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 SE 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 Spark 30 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30 Pro costs PKR 68,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 33W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 30 Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 30 Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Tecno Spark 30 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 59,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China September 2024
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 166.6 × 77 × 7.4 mm
Weight 229 g 189 g Better
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 Inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 1080 × 2436 Pixels (Full HD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Always-On Display (AOD) Punch-hole design 10-bit color support Wet Touch technology Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
Protection Kunlun Glass Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14 with HiOS 14.5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB (Up to 8GB Memory Fusion)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (Dedicated slot, market dependent)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 108 MP, Wide, f/1.9, PDAF (Auto Focus) Secondary Camera: Auxiliary AI Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Super Night Mode Portrait Mode Pro Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion Document Scanner Beauty Mode Better
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 13MP Dual-color LED Flash HDR
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 1440p (2K) 1080p @30fps 720p @30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 33W Fast Charging
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 Direct Hotspot
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 Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity 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 Spark 30 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 SE and Tecno Spark 30 Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Huawei nova 16 SE and Tecno Spark 30 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Tecno Spark 30 Pro at PKR 59,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30 Pro cheaper by PKR 68,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Spark 30 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16 SE uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Tecno Spark 30 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Spark 30 Pro?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 30 Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 66W and 33W 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.