Head to head

Huawei MatePad Pro Max vs Huawei nova 16 SE

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei nova 16 SE is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 40 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and camera.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei nova 16 SE takes it by 40.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Camera Huawei nova 16 SE leads

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

Buy the Huawei nova 16 SE if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging, Display, Memory & storage and Value for money. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei MatePad Pro Max Huawei nova 16 SE
Price in Pakistan
Retail price Price not listed PKR 127,999
Design & build
Release date Not listed August 5, 2026 — China
Dimensions Not listed Not officially confirmed
Weight Not listed 229 g
Water resistance Not listed IP65 (reported)
Display
Screen size Not listed 6.84 inches
Resolution Not listed 1276 × 2776 pixels
Panel type Not listed LTPS OLED 120Hz Up to 8,000 nits (reported)
Protection Not listed Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset Not listed Huawei Kirin 8020 (7nm)
CPU Not listed Octa-core 1 × high-performance core + 3 × performance cores + 4 × efficiency cores
GPU Not listed Huawei Maleoon
Operating system Not listed HarmonyOS 6.1
Memory & storage
RAM Not listed 8GB
Internal storage Not listed 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot Not listed No
Camera
Main camera Not listed 50 MP f/1.9 RYYB, reported Huawei Red Maple multispectral sensor LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography
Selfie camera Not listed 32 MP f/2.2 HDR, AI photography
Video recording Not listed Up to 4K@30fps, reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Not listed Li-Ion (non-removable) 8,500 mAh
Wired charging Not listed 66W fast charging, reported
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Not listed Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Not listed Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Not listed Yes
Sensors Not listed Fingerprint Side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Ambient Light Compass Color Spectrum / Multispectral Sensor
USB Not listed 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, Huawei MatePad Pro Max or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 40.1 points. It wins on performance and camera. Huawei MatePad Pro Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

Which has the better camera, Huawei MatePad Pro Max or Huawei nova 16 SE?

Huawei nova 16 SE scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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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.