Head to head

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 339,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max takes it by 11.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

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

Camera Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 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 212,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max charges 34W faster.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor Magic 9 Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 9 Pro Max Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 339,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Q4 2026 (likely October 2026) August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions Not listed Not officially confirmed
Weight Not listed 229 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistance IP69 Water Resistance (Rumored) IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.8 Inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K) Better 1276 × 2776 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate, High PWM Dimming LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Not officially confirmed Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno Next-Generation GPU Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 17, MagicOS 11 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM Up to 16GB (Expected) Better 8GB
Internal storage Up to 1TB (Expected) Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera (1/1.28" or larger sensor under testing) 200MP Periscope Telephoto Camera Enhanced Video Recording Capabilities Improved Optical Zoom and Low-Light Photography ARRI Imaging Technology Rumored Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 50 MP (Expected) Better 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@60fps HDR Video (Expected) Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (Rumored) Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging (Expected) 80W Wireless Charging (Expected) Reverse Wireless Charging Better 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD (Expected) Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer 3D Face Unlock Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Magic 9 Pro Max or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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.

What is the price of Honor Magic 9 Pro Max and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is listed at PKR 339,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 212,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 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 9 Pro Max or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max carries a 8000 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 100W and 66W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm 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.