Head to head

Honor X9a vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Honor X9a still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 109,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 6.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Level

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 X9a leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9a costs PKR 18,000 less.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 3,400 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE charges 26W faster.
  • Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9a has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9a if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9a Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 109,999 Cheaper PKR 127,999
Design & build
Release date January 4, 2023 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 161.6 × 73.9 × 7.9 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 175g Better 229 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.67-inch 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED Curved Display 120Hz refresh rate LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Reinforced curved glass protection HONOR advertises advanced drop-resistant display technology Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU 2× Kryo 660 Gold @ 2.2GHz 6× Kryo 660 Silver @ 1.7GHz Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 619 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 12 Magic UI 6.1 / MagicOS depending on region & updates HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (+5GB HONOR RAM Turbo virtual RAM) 8GB
Internal storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 64MP Main Sensor 5MP Ultra-Wide 2MP Macro PDAF HDR Panorama LED Flash Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 16MP Selfie Camera 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better
Video recording 1080p video @30fps Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5100 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 40W HONOR SuperCharge fast charging 66W fast charging, reported Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display 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 with 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 X9a or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.8 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Honor X9a 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 X9a and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Honor X9a is listed at PKR 109,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Honor X9a cheaper by PKR 18,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9a or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9a 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 X9a or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE leads on battery. Honor X9a carries a 5100 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 40W and 66W wired charging respectively.

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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.