Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Vivo Y16

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon Air is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Vivo Y16 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon Air takes it by 4.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon Air 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 Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon Air leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon Air leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo Y16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y16 costs PKR 81,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon Air charges 35W faster.
  • Tecno Camon Air offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon Air ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon Air has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Tecno Camon Air uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

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

Buy the Vivo Y16 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Vivo Y16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 PKR 39,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 September 2022 (Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 164 × 75.6 × 8.2 mm
Weight 167 g Better 184 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.51 inches
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels (~270 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming IPS LCD
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass No official protection
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 PowerVR GE8320
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 12, Funtouch OS 12
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash Better 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 5 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.3 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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, Tecno Camon Air or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Camon Air comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Vivo Y16 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 Tecno Camon Air and Vivo Y16 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Vivo Y16 at PKR 39,999. That makes Vivo Y16 cheaper by PKR 81,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon Air or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo Y16 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or Vivo Y16?

Tecno Camon Air is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Vivo Y16 runs the MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm).

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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.