Honor Magic 8 Pro
Honor
PKR 229,999
91/100 overall
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Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.
The short 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.
Huawei nova 16 SE
Huawei
PKR 127,999
81/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHonor Magic 8 Pro takes it by 9.9 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- 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.
Buy the Honor Magic 8 Pro if…
you care most about performance, camera and battery & charging.
Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…
you care most about memory & storage and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 8 Pro | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 229,999 | PKR 127,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) | August 5, 2026 — China |
| Dimensions | 161.2 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm | Not officially confirmed |
| Weight | 219 g Better | 229 g |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP65 (reported) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.71 in | 6.84 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1256 × 2808 pixels (~458 ppi) | 1276 × 2776 pixels Better |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED, 120 Hz refresh rate | LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported) |
| Protection | Giant Rhino Glass | Kunlun Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2× … + 6× …) approx up to ~4.6 GHz prime cores | Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Huawei Maleoon |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB (base) Better | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 256 GB (base) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) + 200 MP telephoto (~3.7× optical) + 50 MP ultra-wide Better | 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP wide Better | 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography |
| Video recording | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | Up to 4K@30fps, reported |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Si/C (Silicon-Carbon) Li-Ion ~7,200 mAh | Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | Up to ~120 W wired, ~80 W wireless, reverse wireless supported Better | 66W fast charging, reported |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth version ~6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, ambient light | Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 3.x / OTG supported) | 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 Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?
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.
What is the price of Honor Magic 8 Pro and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?
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.
Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?
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.
Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?
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.
Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?
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).
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