Head to head

Realme 16 Pro vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Dec 2025.

The short answer

The Realme 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 163,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme 16 Pro takes it by 3.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme 16 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Realme 16 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme 16 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 98,000 less.
  • Realme 16 Pro packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme 16 Pro charges 35W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Realme 16 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Realme 16 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Realme 16 Pro if…

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

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme 16 Pro Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 163,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 31, 2026 (Expected) April 2025
Dimensions 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.75 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 192 g 178 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1272 x 2772 Pixels (~450 PPI) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type OLED Capacitive Touchscreen AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU 2.5 GHz Octa-Core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 722 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 OS (Realme UI 7.0) Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8/12GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 128/256/512GB Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera Dual: 200 MP + 8 MP (LED Flash, OIS, HDR, Panorama) Better 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion
Selfie camera 50 MP (supports optical zoom) 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 7000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired (50% in 25 min) Better 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Under-display Optical Fingerprint Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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, Realme 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Realme 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 Realme 16 Pro and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Realme 16 Pro is listed at PKR 163,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 98,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Realme 16 Pro leads on battery. Realme 16 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme 16 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Realme 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme 16 Pro runs the Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).

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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.