Head to head

Honor Magic7 vs Huawei nova 16 SE

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic7 takes it by 4.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic7 leads

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

Camera Honor Magic7 leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Magic7 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic7 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 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.

Buy the Honor Magic7 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 Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 187,999 PKR 127,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 8, 2024 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 162.1 × 75.8 × 8.0 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 199 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; resistant to high-pressure water jets) IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1264 × 2800 pixels (~453 PPI) 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Dolby Vision, HDR LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
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 Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz 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 Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No 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 Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 50 MP Wide Better 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording 4K@60fps 1080p Gyro-EIS OIS Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5650 mAh (Silicon-Carbon) Non-removable Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W Wired HONOR SuperCharge 80W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge Reverse Wireless Charging: Supported Reverse Wired Charging: Supported 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/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor 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 or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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).

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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.