{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x40-gt-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/", "generated": "2026-08-13T01:08:24+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor X40 GT vs Huawei nova 16 SE", "answer": "The Honor X40 GT and the Huawei nova 16 SE finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Honor X40 GT leads on performance. The Honor X40 GT is the cheaper of the two at PKR 96,999 against PKR 127,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor X40 GT", "slug": "honor-x40-gt", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x40-gt/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-24-2026-09_01_20-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 96999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-07-24T04:08:13+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 68, "camera": 85, "battery": 72.5, "display": 87, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 77.6 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "October 13, 2022", "Dimensions": "166.1 × 75.8 × 8.5 mm", "Weight": "199.5 g", "Water resistance": "does not have an official IP (Ingress Protection) rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.81 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2388 pixels (FHD+)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD 144Hz", "Protection": "HGJTF Tempered Glass Screen Protector" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-X1 @ 2.84GHz 3× Cortex-A78 @ 2.42GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.80GHz", "GPU": "Adreno 660", "Operating system": "Android 12 Magic UI 6.1" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB / 12GB (LPDDR5)", "Internal storage": "256GB (UFS 3.1)", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide, f/1.8, PDAF) 2 MP (Macro) 2 MP (Depth) LED Flash HDR Panorama", "Selfie camera": "16 MP", "Video recording": "Up to 4K and 1080p with EIS support." }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po 4800 mAh (non-removable)", "Wired charging": "66W HONOR SuperCharge (wired) Around 81% charge in approximately 30 minutes under official test conditions." }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)", "Bluetooth": "5.2 with A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass", "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": 79.3, "overall": 78.7 }, "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": null, "margin": 1.1, "decisive": false, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-x40-gt": 68, "huawei-nova-16-se": 55 }, "leader": "honor-x40-gt" }, { "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-x40-gt": 85, "huawei-nova-16-se": 87 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-x40-gt": 72.5, "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-x40-gt": 87, "huawei-nova-16-se": 100 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "honor-x40-gt": 62.5, "huawei-nova-16-se": 75 }, "leader": "huawei-nova-16-se" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-x40-gt": 100, "huawei-nova-16-se": 79.3 }, "leader": "honor-x40-gt" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Honor X40 GT costs PKR 31,000 less.", "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,700 mAh larger battery.", "Honor X40 GT offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.", "Huawei nova 16 SE uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor X40 GT and Huawei nova 16 SE finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most." }, { "question": "What is the price of Honor X40 GT and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor X40 GT is listed at PKR 96,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Honor X40 GT cheaper by PKR 31,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Honor X40 GT carries a 4800 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 66W and 66W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor X40 GT is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X40 GT runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) 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/)." }