Head to head

Honor Magic7 Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Jun 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic7 Pro takes it by 11.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic7 Pro leads

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

Camera Honor Magic7 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Magic7 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic7 Pro 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 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.

Buy the Honor Magic7 Pro 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 Magic7 Pro Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 351,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2024 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 162.7 × 77.1 × 8.8 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 223 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2800 pixels Better 1276 × 2776 pixels
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz Dolby Vision, HDR LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection NanoCrystal Shield / Giant Rhino Glass Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon cores) Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 830 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No 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 Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 50 MP Wide 3D ToF Depth Sensor Better 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording 4K@60fps, HDR, 10-bit Video, OIS/EIS Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion Non-removable 5850 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W Wired, 80W Wireless, Reverse Wireless Charging Better 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint 3D Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Color Spectrum Sensor Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 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 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic7 Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

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

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).

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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.