Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Realme 16 Pro

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

The short answer

The Realme 16 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on memory & storage and value for money, 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 163,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme 16 Pro takes it by 8.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme 16 Pro leads

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

Camera Level

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 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 39,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Realme 16 Pro has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Realme 16 Pro if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Realme 16 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 163,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 July 31, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 162.6 x 77.6 x 7.75 mm
Weight 203 g 192 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1272 x 2772 Pixels (~450 PPI)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR OLED Capacitive Touchscreen
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.5 GHz Octa-Core
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 722
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16 OS (Realme UI 7.0)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8/12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 128/256/512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Dual: 200 MP + 8 MP (LED Flash, OIS, HDR, Panorama) Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 50 MP (supports optical zoom) Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-ion Si-Ca 7000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 80W wired (50% in 25 min)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio v5.4 with A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Under-display Optical Fingerprint
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 Realme 16 Pro?

Realme 16 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.2 points. It wins on performance. 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 Realme 16 Pro in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Realme 16 Pro at PKR 163,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 39,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Realme 16 Pro?

Realme 16 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Realme 16 Pro runs the Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm).

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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.