Honor X9
#3038
Huawei nova 13i
#2774Category Breakdown
Honor X9
Huawei nova 13i
Performance
84.083.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.475.4
Battery
31.533.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.858.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.246.2
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 13i has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch display with the same resolution and refresh rate, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, but the Honor X9 uses Kryo 265 cores, whereas the nova 13i employs Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A53 cores.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the nova 13i offers a higher 108 MP rear camera compared to the 64 MP of the Honor X9, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The Honor X9 has a 4800 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the nova 13i has a 5000 mAh battery with 40W charging.
- Software-wise, the Honor X9 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the nova 13i operates on EMUI 14.2 without Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X9
Huawei nova 13i
General
Release Date
2022, March 31
2024, December 14
Announced
2022, March 31
2024, December 14
Description
N/A
N/A
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black
White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass