Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Huawei nova 16 SE

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

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 127,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 4.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 SE 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 Huawei nova 16 SE leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 14W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

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

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 127,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm Not officially confirmed
Weight 203 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.84 inches Better
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1276 × 2776 pixels
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Adreno 812 Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, 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 X9e Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro 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 X9e Pro and Huawei nova 16 SE in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Huawei nova 16 SE at PKR 127,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro 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 phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and Huawei nova 16 SE a 8500 mAh cell, with 80W and 66W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) 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.