Head to head

Honor Magic7 Lite vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Magic7 Lite is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Honor Magic7 Lite is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic7 Lite takes it by 5.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic7 Lite leads

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

Camera Honor Magic7 Lite leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Magic7 Lite leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Magic7 Lite costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,900 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic7 Lite has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Magic7 Lite if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic7 Lite Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 127,999
Design & build
Release date January 2025 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 162.8 × 75.5 × 8.0 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 189 g Better 229 g
Water resistance Not listed IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1224 × 2700 pixels (1.5K) 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate Eye Comfort Mode, Dynamic Dimming, Circadian Night Display, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free & Low Blue Light Certification. LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Tempered Glass (Official protection type not specified) Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core 4 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2 GHz 4 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno A710 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 14 MagicOS 8.0 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS (official version not specified) 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, PDAF, OIS (Main) 5 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-wide) LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Pro Mode Document Scan Time-lapse High Resolution Moving Photo Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45 Portrait Beauty Mode Gesture Control Moving Photo Mirror Mode 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better
Video recording Up to 4K@30fps 1080p recording Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable Silicon-Carbon battery) 6600 mAh (Typical) Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 66W HONOR SuperCharge 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM, varies by market) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Face Unlock Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Magic7 Lite or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor Magic7 Lite comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.5 points. It wins on performance, camera 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.

What is the price of Honor Magic7 Lite and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Honor Magic7 Lite is listed at PKR 124,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Honor Magic7 Lite cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic7 Lite or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor Magic7 Lite scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic7 Lite uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei nova 16 SE, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic7 Lite or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor Magic7 Lite is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic7 Lite runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm) 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.