Head to head

Honor X6e vs Samsung Galaxy A16

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

The short answer

The Honor X6e and the Samsung Galaxy A16 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Honor X6e leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 59,999.

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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 X6e leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A16 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A16 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A16 costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Honor X6e packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X6e charges 20W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy A16 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy A16 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor X6e if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 if…

you care most about camera, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X6e Samsung Galaxy A16
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 PKR 54,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 30, 2026 Announced October 7, 2024; released October 25, 2024
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) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.61 inches 6.7 in Better
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (~266 PPI) 1080 × 2340 px (~396 ppi) Better
Panel type TFT LCD 120Hz 1010 nits Super AMOLED 90Hz
Protection Aluminosilicate glass Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU ARM Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10.0 Android 14 with One UI 6.1 (upgradable up to at least Android 16 / One UI 8)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X (HONOR RAM Turbo up to 8GB equivalent) 6 GB or 8 GB
Internal storage 128GB eMMC 5.1 128 GB or 256 GB Better
Card slot microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, Wide Auxiliary sensor Autofocus LED Flash HDR Panorama 50 MP wide + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro
Selfie camera 5MP, f/2.2, Wide HDR Portrait Beauty Mode Face Recognition 13 MP Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7500 mAh Better Non-removable 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 SIM (Nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No Yes (region-dependent)
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Compass Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, compass, proximity, gyro
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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?

Honor X6e and Samsung Galaxy A16 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 X6e and Samsung Galaxy A16 in Pakistan?

Honor X6e is listed at PKR 59,999 and Samsung Galaxy A16 at PKR 54,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A16 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?

Samsung Galaxy A16 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?

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

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

Honor X6e is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X6e runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) while Samsung Galaxy A16 runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (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.