{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-nova-16z-vs-infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition/",
    "generated": "2026-09-13T15:17:07+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei nova 16z vs Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition",
    "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 50 Pro Racing Edition still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 89,999 against PKR 102,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei nova 16z",
            "slug": "huawei-nova-16z",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-16z/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-7-2026-11_30_47-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 102999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-10T06:01:57+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 54,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 93.5,
                "overall": 85.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 2026 (China Market)",
                    "Dimensions": "161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm",
                    "Weight": "196.5 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming",
                    "Protection": "Not officially confirmed"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core",
                    "GPU": "Huawei Maleoon",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.1"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "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",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 4K recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (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",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition",
            "slug": "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-4-2026-10_20_47-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 89999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-04T05:35:14+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 83.2,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.3 x 74.4 x 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "198 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 — dust-tight and resistant to water splashes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 x 2436 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors 144Hz 1300 nits peak",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, XOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB (with up to 12GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB, UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.9, wide, 1/1.57\", PDAF, OIS + 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm ultrawide, Dual LED Flash Panorama, HDR, OIS, PDAF",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, wide, 1/3.1 HDR, AI-assisted imaging",
                    "Video recording": "Rear Camera Video: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Front Camera Video: 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "90W Wired, 30W Wireless, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO₂ Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-nova-16z",
        "margin": 4.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16z": 54,
                    "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition": 58
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16z": 98,
                    "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition": 94
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16z"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16z": 95,
                    "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition": 83.2
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16z"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16z": 100,
                    "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16z": 87.5,
                    "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16z"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-16z": 93.5,
                    "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition": 100
                },
                "leader": "infinix-note-50-pro-racing-edition"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition costs PKR 13,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16z packs a 800 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei nova 16z charges 10W faster.",
        "Huawei nova 16z ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Huawei nova 16z and Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition at PKR 89,999. That makes Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16z scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition a 5200 mAh cell, with 100W and 90W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition?",
            "answer": "Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16z runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) while Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}