Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Tecno Camon 16 S

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Tecno Camon 16 S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 29/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 177,554); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 16 S doesn't; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is thinner (4.0mm vs 9.0mm).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S by 41 points (70/100 vs 29/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Tecno Camon 16 S

Performance 10
Display 38
Camera 29
Battery 66
Portability 32
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (66/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Tecno Camon 16 S better?


  • Overall rating 29/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Tecno Camon 16 S, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 41 points higher (70/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (75/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (67/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (52/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Tecno Camon 16 S
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 1825771 177554
Geekbench Single 1636 233
Geekbench Multi 5775 723
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2232x3184 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 10, HIOS 6.2
NFC yes no
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 164.5×76.5×9.0 mm
Weight 299 g —
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Tecno Camon 16 S

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
29
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Tecno Camon 16 S

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Tecno Camon 16 S

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Tecno Camon 16 S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Tecno Camon 16 S MediaTek Helio P22
29/100 -928.3%
177554 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Tecno Camon 16 S by 928.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Tecno Camon 16 S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (75/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (66/100 vs 38/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (67/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S (52/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 16 S?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 16 S by 41 points (70/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Tecno Camon 16 S?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Tecno Camon 16 S — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 16 S?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Tecno Camon 16 S?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Tecno Camon 16 S?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.