Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9e Pro and the Huawei Nova 15 Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Huawei Nova 15 Max leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 149,999.

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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 Huawei Nova 15 Max leads

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

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 40W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

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

Buy the Huawei Nova 15 Max if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Huawei Nova 15 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 149,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 May 7, 2026 (global)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 163.3 × 78 × 8 mm
Weight 203 g Better 232g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 2756 × 1272 pixels (1.5K / FHD+)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR OLED 120Hz adaptive
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Kunlun Glass protection
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) HiSilicon Kirin 8000 (reported by multiple reliable sources)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 812 Mali-G610 series
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 EMUI 14.2 No Google Play Services officially
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50MP Ultra Sensing Camera (f/1.9) 2MP Secondary Camera RYYB Color Filter Sensor AIS Image Stabilization 10x Digital Zoom
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p High-resolution selfie camera (exact MP varies by region listing)
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K supported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Po Non-removable 8500mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 40W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo Reverse Charging Supported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 X9e Pro or Huawei Nova 15 Max?

Honor X9e Pro and Huawei Nova 15 Max 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 X9e Pro and Huawei Nova 15 Max in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Huawei Nova 15 Max at PKR 149,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Huawei Nova 15 Max?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Huawei Nova 15 Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Huawei Nova 15 Max?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Huawei Nova 15 Max a 8500 mAh cell, with 80W and 40W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Huawei Nova 15 Max?

Huawei Nova 15 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Huawei Nova 15 Max runs the HiSilicon Kirin 8000 (reported by multiple reliable sources).

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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.