Head to head

Honor X6e vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X6e is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 59,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X6e takes it by 5.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X6e leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X6e leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X6e leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 5G costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Honor X6e packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X6e charges 20W faster.
  • Honor X6e offers 2 GB more RAM.

Buy the Honor X6e if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X6e Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 30, 2026 Q4 2024 (Pakistan availability varies by market)
Dimensions 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.29 mm 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight 207 g ~200 g Better
Water resistance IP64 (dust and splash resistant) None officially specified
Display
Screen size 6.61 inches 6.7 inches Better
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (~266 PPI) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type TFT LCD 120Hz 1010 nits PLS LCD 90Hz
Protection Aluminosilicate glass Android 14 One UI Core 6
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU ARM Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10.0 Android 14 (One UI Core 6)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X (HONOR RAM Turbo up to 8GB equivalent) Better 4 GB / 6 GB
Internal storage 128GB eMMC 5.1 64 GB / 128 GB
Card slot microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC microSDXC (dedicated)
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, Wide Auxiliary sensor Autofocus LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP (wide) 2 MP (depth)
Selfie camera 5MP, f/2.2, Wide HDR Portrait Beauty Mode Face Recognition 8 MP Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7500 mAh Better Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 7.5W reverse wired charging. Better 25W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / microSD) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.1 A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted) Accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported

“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 X6e or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Honor X6e comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 X6e and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G in Pakistan?

Honor X6e is listed at PKR 59,999 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G at PKR 54,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A16 5G cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X6e or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 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 X6e or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Honor X6e leads on battery. Honor X6e carries a 7500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X6e or Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?

Honor X6e is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X6e runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm).

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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.