Head to head

Huawei nova 16 SE vs Tecno Spark 40 5G

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE and the Tecno Spark 40 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on performance. The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 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 Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

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 Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40 5G costs PKR 78,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 48W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16 SE Tecno Spark 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 127,999 PKR 49,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 5, 2026 — China July 2025
Dimensions Not officially confirmed 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm
Weight 229 g Not officially specified
Water resistance IP65 (reported) IP64 Certified
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1276 × 2776 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection Kunlun Glass Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+
CPU Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores Octa-core
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15 HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography 50 MP, Wide AI Lens Autofocus Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode Super Resolution Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Camera Filters Document Scanner QR Code Scanner Continuous Shooting
Selfie camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 66W fast charging, reported Better 18W 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 Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope 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 Spark 40 5G?

Huawei nova 16 SE and Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 40 5G in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16 SE is listed at PKR 127,999 and Tecno Spark 40 5G at PKR 49,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 78,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Huawei nova 16 SE 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 Spark 40 5G?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Huawei nova 16 SE carries a 8500 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 40 5G a 6000 mAh cell, with 66W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16 SE or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+.

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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.