{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic-8-pro-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T11:35:09+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on memory & storage and 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 229,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Magic 8 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-magic-8-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic-8-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-19-2025-11_08_44-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 229999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-10-29T06:21:42+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 95.4,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 100,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 66.1,
                "overall": 90.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2025 (expected in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "161.2 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "219 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.71 in",
                    "Resolution": "1256 × 2808 pixels (~458 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 120 Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Giant Rhino Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2× … + 6× …) approx up to ~4.6 GHz prime cores",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (MagicOS 10)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB (base)",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB (base)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP wide (OIS) + 200 MP telephoto (~3.7× optical) + 50 MP ultra-wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP wide",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Si/C (Silicon-Carbon) Li-Ion ~7,200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "Up to ~120 W wired, ~80 W wireless, reverse wireless supported"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth version ~6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, ambient light",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C (USB 3.x / OTG supported)"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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-magic-8-pro",
        "margin": 9.9,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8-pro": 95.4,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8-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-magic-8-pro": 98,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8-pro": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8-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-magic-8-pro": 62.5,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8-pro": 66.1,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 102,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Magic 8 Pro charges 54W faster.",
        "Honor Magic 8 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Honor Magic 8 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.9 points. It wins on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 Magic 8 Pro and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro is listed at PKR 229,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 102,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic 8 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 phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 Pro carries a 7200 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 120W and 66W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) 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/)."
}