Head to head

Honor 300 Ultra vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 Jul 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor 300 Ultra takes it by 14.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor 300 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor 300 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor 300 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor 300 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 300 Ultra Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 164,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 7, 2024 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 163.8 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 198 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistant IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1224 × 2700 pixels (FHD+) 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion colors 120Hz LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Giant Rhino Glass Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 750 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 9.0 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No 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 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 50 MP Wide 2 MP Depth Sensor Better 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording Up to 4K recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5300mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging 5W Reverse Wired Charging Better 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 (supports A2DP, LE, aptX HD) Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor 300 Ultra or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

What is the price of Honor 300 Ultra and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor 300 Ultra or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor 300 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 300 Ultra or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.