Head to head

Honor 300 vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Jul 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor 300 takes it by 14.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor 300 leads

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

Camera Honor 300 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 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor 300 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor 300 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 300 Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 94,999 Cheaper PKR 127,999
Design & build
Release date December 2024 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 161 × 74.2 × 7.0 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 175 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP65 Dust and Water Resistant IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1200 × 2664 pixels (FHD+) 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1 billion colors 120Hz DCI-P3 LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection reinforced protective glass along with TÜV Rheinland flicker-free certification and multiple eye-comfort technologies. Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 720 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 9.0 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No microSD card support. No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, OIS 12 MP, Ultrawide (112°) LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 50 MP Wide 4K video recording AI Portrait HDR Better 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording 4K at 30fps 1080p at 30fps Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C), non-removable 5300 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W wired HONOR SuperCharge Advertised to reach approximately 53% in 15 minutes Better 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient light sensor 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 or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

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

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.

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

Honor 300 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 or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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).

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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.