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Honor X40 GT vs Huawei nova 16 SE

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Honor X40 GT leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X40 GT leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor X40 GT if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X40 GT Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 96,999 Cheaper PKR 127,999
Design & build
Release date October 13, 2022 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 166.1 × 75.8 × 8.5 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 199.5 g Better 229 g
Water resistance does not have an official IP (Ingress Protection) rating IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.81 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2388 pixels (FHD+) 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 144Hz LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection HGJTF Tempered Glass Screen Protector Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-X1 @ 2.84GHz 3× Cortex-A78 @ 2.42GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.80GHz Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 660 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 12 Magic UI 6.1 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (LPDDR5) Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB (UFS 3.1) 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, f/1.8, PDAF) 2 MP (Macro) 2 MP (Depth) LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 16 MP 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better
Video recording Up to 4K and 1080p with EIS support. Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 4800 mAh (non-removable) Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 66W HONOR SuperCharge (wired) Around 81% charge in approximately 30 minutes under official test conditions. 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.2 with A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass 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 X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

What is the price of Honor X40 GT and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X40 GT or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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).

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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.