Honor 9X Pro
#2649
Huawei nova 5i Pro
#2556Category Breakdown
Honor 9X Pro
Huawei nova 5i Pro
Performance
83.683.6
Camera
36.247.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
78.767.9
Connectivity
60.759.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.348.0
Summary
- The Honor 9X Pro features a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.26-inch display on the Huawei nova 5i Pro, although both share the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Kirin 810 chipset with similar CPU and GPU configurations, offering comparable processing power.
- The camera systems are also similar, with both having a 48 MP main sensor, but the nova 5i Pro includes an additional macro lens and supports 4K video recording, while the Honor 9X Pro is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the nova 5i Pro supports faster 20W charging versus the 10W of the Honor 9X Pro.
- Build quality differs as the Honor uses a glass back and aluminum frame, making it heavier at 202g, while the nova 5i Pro has a lighter plastic back and frame.
- Both run on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9X Pro
Huawei nova 5i Pro
General
Release Date
2019, August 09
2019
Announced
2019, July 23
2019
Description
Versions: HLK-L41, HLK-L42 (International); HLK-AL10, HLK-TL10 (China)
Versions: SPN-AL00/SPN-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.59"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G52 MP6
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
20W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
202 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Phantom Purple
Black, Aurora, Emerald Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE (International)5.0, A2DP, LE (China)
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 9.1, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass