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Huawei nova 16z vs Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition

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 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 4.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition 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 50 Pro Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

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

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 PKR 89,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) March 2025
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.3 mm
Weight 196.5 g Better 198 g
Water resistance Not listed IP64 — dust-tight and resistant to water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1080 x 2436 Pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors 144Hz 1300 nits peak
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 15, XOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB (with up to 12GB Extended RAM)
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 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 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better 32 MP, f/2.2, wide, 1/3.1 HDR, AI-assisted imaging
Video recording Up to 4K recording Rear Camera Video: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps Front Camera Video: 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better 90W Wired, 30W Wireless, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
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 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO₂ Sensor
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 50 Pro Racing Edition?

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.

What is the price of Huawei nova 16z and Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition?

Huawei nova 16z 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 16z or Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or Infinix Note 50 Pro Racing Edition?

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).

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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.