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Huawei nova 16 vs TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

Huawei nova 16
64.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
64.2Inno Score
42.5chipPerformancechip46.1
69Display79.1
61Camera69.3
83.2Battery60
86.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 162 spec wins — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 scores 64.1 against 64.2 for TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16

  • Stronger battery score: 83 vs 60
  • 43% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 70 W
  • 37% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
  • 10% higher Optical zoom: 3.3 x vs 3 x

Reasons to pick the TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 69
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 61
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Screen size6.68 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2800x12801260x2800
Pixel density461 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Screen-to-body90.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
ChipsetKirin 9010SMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.3 x+10%3 x
Max video4K4K@60fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+37%5,100 mAh
Wired charging100 W+43%70 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Weight199 g193 g+3%
Thickness7.3 mm+5%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
OS at launchHarmonyOS 6.1HiOS 15 (Android 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 16 versus TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
SpecHuawei nova 16TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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