Head to head

Honor 500 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Honor 500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and camera. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, 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 189,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor 500 Pro takes it by 3.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor 500 Pro leads

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

Camera Honor 500 Pro 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 62,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor 500 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor 500 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor 500 Pro if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 500 Pro Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 189,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected Dec 31 2025 (Pakistan) August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions Not listed Not officially confirmed
Weight Not listed 229 g
Water resistance Not listed IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2800 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1276 × 2776 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Not listed Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU 2.8 GHz Octa Core Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 840 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 16 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256 GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording 4K, 1080p (details N/A) Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 6000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging Fast charging (details N/A) 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C, 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 500 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor 500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.8 points. It wins on performance and camera. 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 500 Pro and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Honor 500 Pro is listed at PKR 189,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 62,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 500 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor 500 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 500 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.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Honor 500 Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor 500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 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.