Honor X9
#2100
Huawei nova 12i
#1993Category Breakdown
Honor X9
Huawei nova 12i
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
45.747.1
Display
75.575.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.862.2
Summary
- The Honor X9 features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei nova 12i has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch display with the same resolution and refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, but the X9 uses Kryo 265 cores, whereas the nova 12i employs Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A53 cores.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the nova 12i offers a superior 108 MP rear camera compared to the X9's 64 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The X9 has a 4800 mAh battery with 66W fast charging, while the nova 12i has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery with 40W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the X9 using Magic UI 4.2 and the nova 12i on EMUI 14, which lacks Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X9
Huawei nova 12i
General
Release Date
2022, March 31
2024, March 19
Announced
2022, March 31
2024, March 19
Description
N/A
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 70 Pro for China market
Display
Size
6.81"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 81% in 30 min
40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.1 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
189 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black
Green, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No