{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/asus-rog-phone-8-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T03:28:29+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,000 against PKR 127,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "ASUS ROG Phone 8",
            "slug": "asus-rog-phone-8",
            "brand": "Asus",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/asus/asus-rog-phone-8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Dec-22-2025-10_53_59-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 109000,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-22T06:00:01+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 92.7,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 80.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 89.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "225 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust/water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2400 pixels (~388 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (wide, OIS) + 13 MP (ultrawide) + 32 MP (telephoto, 3× optical zoom)",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP",
                    "Video recording": "8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po5500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "65W wired, 15W wireless, 10W reverse wired"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Huawei nova 16 SE",
            "slug": "huawei-nova-16-se",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-16-se/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-12-2026-11_13_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 127999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-12T06:19:18+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 55,
                "camera": 87,
                "battery": 86.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 75.5,
                "overall": 78.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 5, 2026 — China",
                    "Dimensions": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Weight": "229 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 (reported)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.84 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1276 × 2776 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)",
                    "Protection": "Kunlun Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores",
                    "GPU": "Huawei Maleoon",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.1"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 4K@30fps, reported"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "66W fast charging, reported"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "asus-rog-phone-8",
        "margin": 11.4,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 92.7,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 98,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 80.4,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 62.5,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "asus-rog-phone-8": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75.5
                },
                "leader": "asus-rog-phone-8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 costs PKR 18,999 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE charges 1W faster.",
        "ASUS ROG Phone 8 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.4 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Huawei nova 16 SE can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 is listed at PKR 109,000 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes ASUS ROG Phone 8 cheaper by PKR 18,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. ASUS ROG Phone 8 carries a 5500 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 65W and 66W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, ASUS ROG Phone 8 or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "ASUS ROG Phone 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. ASUS ROG Phone 8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) while Huawei nova 16 SE runs the Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}