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Huawei nova 16z vs Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16z is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 87,999 against PKR 102,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 4.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16z leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16z leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16z leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16z packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16z charges 55W faster.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16z ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

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

Buy the Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 PKR 87,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) March 2024
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 164.28 × 74.50 × 8.09 mm
Weight 196.5 g 190 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP53, Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1080 × 2436 pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming 3D Curved AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, 1.07 Billion Colors, 100% DCI-P3
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Huawei Maleoon IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14, XOS 14,
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB LPDDR4X , up to 16GB Extended RAM. Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB UFS 2.2.
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide camera, PDAF 12 MP RYYB telephoto camera with OIS 3× optical zoom Red Maple color sensor HDR, Panorama, Night Mode, AI Photography Triple Camera, 108MP Main + 2MP + 2MP, OIS, PDAF, 3× Lossless Superzoom, Triple-LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better 32MP, f/2.2, Wide, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording Up to 4K recording 2K@30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better 45W Wired Fast Charging, 20W Wireless MagCharge. All-Round FastCharge 2.0
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported 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 16z or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.1 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G 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 16z and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G at PKR 87,999. That makes Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Huawei nova 16z scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei nova 16z uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G?

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16z runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm).

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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.