{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-300-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T00:51:00+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 300 vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The Honor 300 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Honor 300 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 94,999 against PKR 127,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 300",
            "slug": "honor-300",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-300/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-22-2026-11_17_18-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 94999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-22T06:25:04+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 76.2,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 91.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "161 × 74.2 × 7.0 mm",
                    "Weight": "175 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 Dust and Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1200 × 2664 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1 billion colors 120Hz DCI-P3",
                    "Protection": "reinforced protective glass along with TÜV Rheinland flicker-free certification and multiple eye-comfort technologies."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 720",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD card support."
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, Wide, OIS 12 MP, Ultrawide (112°) LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP Wide 4K video recording AI Portrait HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K at 30fps 1080p at 30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon (Si/C), non-removable 5300 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired HONOR SuperCharge Advertised to reach approximately 53% in 15 minutes"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient light sensor 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": 64.6,
                "overall": 77.2
            },
            "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",
        "margin": 14.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300": 76.2,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "honor-300"
            },
            {
                "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": 98,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-300"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300": 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": 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": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "honor-300"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-300": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 64.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-300"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor 300 costs PKR 33,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 300 charges 34W faster.",
        "Honor 300 offers 8 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 300 or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage 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 Honor 300 and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 is listed at PKR 94,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Honor 300 cheaper by PKR 33,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 300 or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 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 or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 300 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 300 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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/)."
}