Huawei nova 16z
Huawei
PKR 102,999
96/100 overall
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Huawei nova 16z vs Tecno Spark 50 5G
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 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 102,999.
Tecno Spark 50 5G
Tecno
PKR 64,999
65/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHuawei nova 16z takes it by 31.1 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 38,000 less.
- Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
- Huawei nova 16z charges 55W faster.
- Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Huawei nova 16z ships with 256 GB more storage.
- Huawei nova 16z uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Huawei nova 16z if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
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 Spark 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 102,999 | PKR 64,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | June 2026 (China Market) | April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) |
| Dimensions | 161.79 × 75.47 × 7.19 mm | 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm |
| Weight | 196.5 g Better | Around 205–210 g (varies by market) |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP64 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7 Inches | 6.78 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1084 × 2412 Pixels (~394 PPI) Better | 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) |
| Panel type | OLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming | IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode |
| Protection | Not officially confirmed | Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8020 (7nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-Core | Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Huawei Maleoon | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 HiOS 16 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB Better | 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) |
| 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 AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP selfie camera HDR support Portrait mode Better | 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR |
| Video recording | Up to 4K recording | 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon Li-Po (Non-removable) 6000 mAh | 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better |
| Wired charging | 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo wired charging, Reverse Wired Charging supported. Better | 45W Super 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, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 (some sources report Bluetooth 6.0 support in China), A2DP, LE | v5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope |
| 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 Spark 50 5G?
Huawei nova 16z comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 31.1 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?
Huawei nova 16z is listed at PKR 102,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 38,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Huawei nova 16z or Tecno Spark 50 5G?
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 Spark 50 5G?
Huawei nova 16z leads on battery. Huawei nova 16z carries a 6000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 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.