{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-gt-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T23:38:08+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor GT vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The Honor GT is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Honor GT is the cheaper of the two at PKR 114,999 against PKR 127,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor GT",
            "slug": "honor-gt",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-gt/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-23-2026-10_33_47-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 114999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-23T05:40:30+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 95.1,
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 95.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 17, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "161 × 74.2 × 7.7 mm",
                    "Weight": "196 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 dust and splash resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1200 × 2664 pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz HDR",
                    "Protection": "Not officially specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.2GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz 2× Cortex-A520 @ 2.3GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (1TB variant), UFS 3.1 on lower variants",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.95, Wide, OIS (Sony IMX906) 12 MP, Ultra-Wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K 1080p@30/60fps Gyro-EIS OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon (Si/C), Non-removable 5300 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired HONOR SuperCharge 5W Wired Reverse Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD)",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass 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": 74.2,
                "overall": 78.1
            },
            "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-gt",
        "margin": 17.5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-gt": 95.1,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "honor-gt"
            },
            {
                "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-gt": 96,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-gt"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-gt": 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-gt": 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-gt": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "honor-gt"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-gt": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 74.2
                },
                "leader": "honor-gt"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor GT costs PKR 13,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor GT charges 34W faster.",
        "Honor GT offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor GT ships with 512 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor GT comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.5 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 GT and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor GT is listed at PKR 114,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Honor GT cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor GT 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 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor GT is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor GT 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/)."
}