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Tecno Camon 50 Ultra vs Huawei Nova 16

73 out 100
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
VS
75 out 100
Huawei Nova 16
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
Huawei Nova 16

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 50 Ultra Manufactured in March, 2026, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate, vs Huawei Nova 16, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9010S. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 199g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 16
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 6150mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra and Huawei Nova 16
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
vs
Huawei Nova 16

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.68 in
Resolution 1208x2644 pixels 1280x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes
HDR support Yes, HDR10 Yes, HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 90.3 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2398 nits
Huawei Nova 16
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.4 mm (6.39 in) 159.6 mm (6.28 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP69 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
90.3 %
Huawei Nova 16
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 50 Ultra and Huawei Nova 16 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate HiSilicon Kirin 9010S
Max Frequency 2600 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)		 - 4/1.55 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.18 (TaiShan V121)
- 1/2.3 (TaiShan V121)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
1035
Huawei Nova 16
1320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2980
Huawei Nova 16
3588
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10351320
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29803588
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
799033
Huawei Nova 16
1155792
CPU255071497899
GPU185764161806
Memory173375260948
UX184823235139
NanoReview Score7990331155792

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 6.1
UI Skin HIOS 16 n/a

Battery

Volume 6150 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:20 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
27:15
Huawei Nova 16
n/a
Web Browsing11:44 hn/a
Video Playback21:09 hn/a
Games06:57 hn/a
Standby Mode100 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 3.7x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSony LYT-700Cn/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.6
Focal length70 mm88 mm
Sensor size1/2.88 (0.35)n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length14 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0 (0.25)n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length 21 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS n/a
Sensor size 1/2.76 (0.36) 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 0.64 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2026 yr June, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes, 45 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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