{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-400-pro-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T23:38:42+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 400 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The Honor 400 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 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 219,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 400 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-400-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-400-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-22-2026-10_17_37-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 219999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-22T05:22:57+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 92.7,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 69,
                "overall": 90.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 22, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "160.8 × 76.1 × 8.1 mm",
                    "Weight": "Approximately 205 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7-inch",
                    "Resolution": "2800 × 1280 pixels resolution",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate HDR Vivid support Up to 5,000 nits peak brightness 1.07 billion colors",
                    "Protection": "Scratch-resistant reinforced glass HONOR Shield Glass protection"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 3.3GHz 5× Cortex-A720 2× Cortex-A520",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP Wide, f/1.9, OIS 50MP Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS 12MP Ultra-Wide, 112° field of view LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography AI Image Editing Portrait Mode Night Mode Up to 50x Digital Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Wide Depth sensor",
                    "Video recording": "4K at 30/60fps 1080p recording Gyro-EIS OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Po Battery 5,300mAh (Global Version) / 6,000mAh (Selected Regional Variant) Non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "100W HONOR SuperCharge (wired) 50W Wireless SuperCharge Reverse wired charging Reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM) Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-display fingerprint sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light 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-400-pro",
        "margin": 10.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-400-pro": 92.7,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "honor-400-pro"
            },
            {
                "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-400-pro": 98,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-400-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-400-pro": 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-400-pro": 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-400-pro": 87.5,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "honor-400-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-400-pro": 69,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 92,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 400 Pro charges 34W faster.",
        "Honor 400 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 400 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 400 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.1 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 400 Pro and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 400 Pro is listed at PKR 219,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 92,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 400 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 400 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei nova 16 SE, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 400 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor 400 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 400 Pro 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/)."
}