Head to head

Honor 400 Lite vs Huawei nova 16 SE

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Honor 400 Lite still wins on performance, 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 177,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 6.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor 400 Lite leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 SE 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 50,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,270 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 31W faster.
  • Honor 400 Lite offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor 400 Lite has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor 400 Lite if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 400 Lite Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 177,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2025 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 161 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 171 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP65 (dust tight and splash resistant) IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 2412 × 1080 pixels (FHD+) 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Up to 1.07 billion colors, 100% DCI-P3 LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Reinforced glass (official brand name not specified by Honor) Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU IMG BXM-8-256 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 9.0 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (Wide, f/1.75, PDAF) 5 MP (Ultra-wide, also used for depth) LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 16 MP Front LED Flash 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5230 mAh (Typical), Non-removable Li-Po battery Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 35W HONOR SuperCharge (Wired) Reverse Wired Charging Supported 66W fast charging, reported Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent, some regions support eSIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE) Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Gravity 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 400 Lite or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Honor 400 Lite 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 400 Lite and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Honor 400 Lite is listed at PKR 177,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 400 Lite or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 400 Lite uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei nova 16 SE, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 400 Lite or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Honor 400 Lite carries a 5230 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 35W and 66W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 400 Lite or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor 400 Lite is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 400 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6nm) 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.