Head to head

Huawei nova 16z vs Tecno Camon Air

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 86 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 14.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Huawei nova 16z leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Huawei nova 16z costs PKR 18,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16z charges 55W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16z offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16z ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 Cheaper PKR 120,999
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) September 2, 2026
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 196.5 g 167 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB
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/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens
Video recording Up to 4K recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better 45W wired fast charging
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 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
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 Tecno Camon Air?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air 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 Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 18,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Tecno Camon Air?

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 Tecno Camon Air?

Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W 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.