{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-300-ultra-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T23:40:56+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 300 Ultra vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The Honor 300 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova 16 SE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 127,999 against PKR 164,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 300 Ultra",
            "slug": "honor-300-ultra",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-300-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-23-2026-09_54_35-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 164999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-23T06:07:23+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 95.1,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 94.3,
                "overall": 95.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 7, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "163.8 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "198 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 dust and water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1224 × 2700 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1 Billion colors 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Giant Rhino Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Wide (OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto (3.8× Optical Zoom, OIS) 12 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP Wide 2 MP Depth Sensor",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 4K recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5300mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging 5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 (supports A2DP, LE, aptX HD)",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 100,
                "overall": 80.7
            },
            "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": "honor-300-ultra",
        "margin": 14.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300-ultra": 95.1,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "honor-300-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "honor-300-ultra": 98,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-300-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300-ultra": 86.8,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300-ultra": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300-ultra": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "honor-300-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300-ultra": 94.3,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 37,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 300 Ultra charges 34W faster.",
        "Honor 300 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 300 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 300 Ultra or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 Honor 300 Ultra and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 Ultra is listed at PKR 164,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 37,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 300 Ultra or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 300 Ultra or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 300 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) 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/)."
}