Head to head

Honor X9c vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Dec 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X9c takes it by 4.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X9c leads

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

Camera Honor X9c leads

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

Battery & charging Level

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 X9c leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor X9c if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9c Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 99,999 Cheaper PKR 127,999
Design & build
Release date 2024 (Global) — Available; Pakistan availability varies August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 162.8 × 75.5 × 7.98 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 189 g Better 229 g
Water resistance Not listed IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1224 × 2700 pixels 1276 × 2776 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, 1.5K LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Curved Display (2m drop resistance) Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 710 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 14 with MagicOS HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB (device dependent) Better 8GB
Internal storage 256 GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (main, OIS) + 5 MP (ultra-wide) Better 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 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 6600 mAh (Silicon-carbon) Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 66W wired fast charging 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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 X9c or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

What is the price of Honor X9c and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9c or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9c or Huawei nova 16 SE?

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).

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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.