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Huawei nova 16z vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited 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 86 against 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16z is the cheaper of the two at PKR 102,999 against PKR 104,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16z takes it by 22.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16z 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 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 2,000 less.
  • TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16z charges 55W faster.

Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova 16z TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,999 Cheaper PKR 104,999
Design & build
Release date June 2026 (China Market) September 4, 2026
Dimensions 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm 162.48 x 77.27 x 7.39 mm
Weight 196.5 g 189 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.78-inch Better
Resolution 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) 1208 × 2644 pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming AMOLED 144Hz Refresh Rate, 4500 nits Peak Brightness 1.07 Billion Colors
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core CPU up to 2.6GHz
GPU Huawei Maleoon Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16, HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB (Extended RAM up to 12GB)
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
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 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C OIS + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Selfie camera 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better 13MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle, Dual-LED Flash
Video recording Up to 4K recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh 6500 mAh, Non-removable Lithium-Polymer Battery Better
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 6
Bluetooth 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, E-Compass, Infrared 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 22.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition in Pakistan?

Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition at PKR 104,999. That makes Huawei nova 16z cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited 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 TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition a 6500 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 16z or TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition?

Huawei nova 16z is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 16z runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) while TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G Tonino Lamborghini Limited Edition runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4nm).

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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.