{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9c-vs-huawei-nova-16-se/", "generated": "2026-08-13T13:01:57+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor X9c vs Huawei nova 16 SE", "answer": "The Honor X9c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Huawei nova 16 SE still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9c is the cheaper of the two at PKR 99,999 against PKR 127,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor X9c", "slug": "honor-x9c", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9c/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-14-2025-10_23_15-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 99999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2025-12-07T05:56:52+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 61.2, "camera": 98, "battery": 86.5, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 83 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "2024 (Global) — Available; Pakistan availability varies", "Dimensions": "162.8 × 75.5 × 7.98 mm", "Weight": "189 g" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 inches", "Resolution": "1224 × 2700 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz, 1.5K", "Protection": "Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Curved Display (2m drop resistance)" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Adreno 710", "Operating system": "Android 14 with MagicOS" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB (device dependent)", "Internal storage": "256 GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "108 MP (main, OIS) + 5 MP (ultra-wide)", "Selfie camera": "16 MP", "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 6600 mAh (Silicon-carbon)", "Wired charging": "66W wired fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.1", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "In-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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": 75.7, "overall": 78.3 }, "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": "honor-x9c", "margin": 4.7, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-x9c": 61.2, "huawei-nova-16-se": 55 }, "leader": "honor-x9c" }, { "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-x9c": 98, "huawei-nova-16-se": 87 }, "leader": "honor-x9c" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-x9c": 86.5, "huawei-nova-16-se": 86.5 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-x9c": 100, "huawei-nova-16-se": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "honor-x9c": 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-x9c": 100, "huawei-nova-16-se": 75.7 }, "leader": "honor-x9c" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Honor X9c costs PKR 28,000 less.", "Huawei nova 16 SE packs a 1,900 mAh larger battery.", "Honor X9c offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Huawei nova 16 SE ships with 256 GB more storage.", "Honor X9c has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor X9c or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor X9c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Huawei nova 16 SE can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Honor X9c and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor X9c is listed at PKR 99,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Honor X9c cheaper by PKR 28,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X9c or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor X9c scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9c uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei nova 16 SE, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X9c or Huawei nova 16 SE?", "answer": "Honor X9c is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9c runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) 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/)." }