{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic7-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/", "generated": "2026-08-13T01:05:47+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor Magic7 vs Huawei nova 16 SE", "answer": "The Honor Magic7 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 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 187,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor Magic7", "slug": "honor-magic7", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic7/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-24-2026-11_04_22-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 187999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-07-24T06:10:25+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 59, "camera": 98, "battery": 90.9, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 74.8, "overall": 85.2 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "November 8, 2024", "Dimensions": "162.1 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm", "Weight": "199 g", "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistant to high-pressure water jets)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 inches", "Resolution": "1264 × 2800 pixels (~453 PPI)", "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Dolby Vision, HDR", "Protection": "HONOR NanoCrystal Shield (screen glass) Enhanced drop resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance certified Designed to offer significantly better impact protection than conventional smartphone glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz", "GPU": "Adreno 830", "Operating system": "Android 15 MagicOS 9.0" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, OIS 50 MP, Ultra-wide, Macro 64 MP, Periscope Telephoto, 3× Optical Zoom, OIS LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography", "Selfie camera": "50 MP Wide", "Video recording": "4K@60fps 1080p Gyro-EIS OIS" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "5650 mAh (Silicon-Carbon) Non-removable", "Wired charging": "100W Wired HONOR SuperCharge 80W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported Reverse Wired Charging: Supported" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } }, { "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", "margin": 4.5, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-magic7": 59, "huawei-nova-16-se": 55 }, "leader": "honor-magic7" }, { "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": 98, "huawei-nova-16-se": 87 }, "leader": "honor-magic7" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-magic7": 90.9, "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5 }, "leader": "honor-magic7" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-magic7": 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": 100, "huawei-nova-16-se": 75 }, "leader": "honor-magic7" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-magic7": 74.8, "huawei-nova-16-se": 100 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Huawei nova 16 SE costs PKR 60,000 less.", "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 2,850 mAh larger battery.", "Honor Magic7 charges 34W faster.", "Honor Magic7 offers 8 GB more RAM.", "Honor Magic7 ships with 512 GB more storage.", "Honor Magic7 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic7 or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor Magic7 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 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 and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor Magic7 is listed at PKR 187,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Huawei nova 16 SE cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic7 or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor Magic7 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Magic7 uses a 64 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 or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor Magic7 leads on battery. Honor Magic7 carries a 5650 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 or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor Magic7 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic7 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/)." }