{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic7-pro-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/",
    "generated": "2026-08-12T14:21:00+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Magic7 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE",
    "answer": "The Honor Magic7 Pro 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 351,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Magic7 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-magic7-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic7-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-19-2026-10_09_15-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 351999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-19T05:13:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 93.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 45.2,
                "overall": 92.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "162.7 × 77.1 × 8.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "223 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2800 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz Dolby Vision, HDR",
                    "Protection": "NanoCrystal Shield / Giant Rhino Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon cores)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Wide, variable aperture f/1.4–2.0, OIS 200 MP Periscope Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS 50 MP Ultrawide, 122° Laser AF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP Wide 3D ToF Depth Sensor",
                    "Video recording": "4K@60fps, HDR, 10-bit Video, OIS/EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion Non-removable 5850 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired, 80W Wireless, Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint 3D Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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-magic7-pro",
        "margin": 11.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic7-pro": 97.8,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 55
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic7-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-magic7-pro": 98,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic7-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic7-pro": 93.3,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic7-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic7-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-magic7-pro": 100,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 75
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic7-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic7-pro": 45.2,
                    "huawei-nova-16-se": 100
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 224,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,650 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Magic7 Pro charges 34W faster.",
        "Honor Magic7 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor Magic7 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Honor Magic7 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic7 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic7 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.7 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Magic7 Pro and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic7 Pro is listed at PKR 351,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 224,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic7 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic7 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic7 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 Magic7 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic7 Pro leads on battery. Honor Magic7 Pro carries a 5850 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 100W and 66W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic7 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic7 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic7 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) 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/)."
}