Head to head

Huawei nova 16z vs Tecno Phantom V Fold 2

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 96 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and value for money. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 369,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 12.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

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 Level

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 267,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16z packs a 250 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16z charges 30W faster.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z Tecno Phantom V Fold 2
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 Cheaper PKR 369,999
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) September 13, 2024
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 159 × 72.16 × 11.78–11.98 mm (Folded); 159 × 140.35 × 5.5–6.08 mm (Unfolded)
Weight 196.5 g Better 249 g
Water resistance Not listed IP54 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 7.85 inches (Main Display), 6.42 inches (Cover Display) Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 2296 × 2000 pixels (Main Display), 2550 × 1080 pixels (Cover Display) Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1B Colors
Protection Not officially confirmed Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) on main display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on cover display
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core, up to 3.2GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Arm Mali-G710 MC10
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 14
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB (up to 12GB Extended RAM,)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB Internal Storage UFS Storage
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 50MP + 50MP + 50MP Main Camera: 50MP, f/1.9, OIS, PDAF Telephoto Camera: 50MP, 2× optical zoom, PDAF Ultra-Wide Camera: 50MP, 115° FOV, PDAF Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, OIS, PDAF
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better Dual 32MP + 32MP HDR, Dual-LED Flash
Video recording Up to 4K recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5750 mAh
Wired charging 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better 70W Wired Fast Charging, 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6E
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 Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, Flicker Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported USB Type-C

“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 Phantom V Fold 2?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.3 points. It wins on battery & charging and value for money. Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 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 Phantom V Fold 2 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 at PKR 369,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 267,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei nova 16z or Tecno Phantom V Fold 2?

Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Phantom V Fold 2 a 5750 mAh cell, with 100W and 70W 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.