Honor X9
#3038
Huawei nova Y90
#2975Category Breakdown
Honor X9
Huawei nova Y90
Performance
84.084.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.475.4
Battery
31.533.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.863.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.244.7
Summary
- The Honor X9 features a larger 6.81-inch display compared to the 6.7-inch screen of the Huawei nova Y90, both utilizing IPS LCD technology with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, but the Honor X9 offers configurations with up to 8GB of RAM, while the nova Y90 maxes out at 8GB with a lower 4GB option.
- The camera system on the Honor X9 is superior with a 64 MP main sensor versus the 50 MP on the nova Y90, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova Y90 at 5000mAh, compared to 4800mAh in the Honor X9, but the latter supports faster charging at 66W versus 40W.
- Software-wise, the Honor X9 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the nova Y90 operates on EMUI 12, and the latter includes a headphone jack which the Honor X9 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X9
Huawei nova Y90
General
Release Date
2022, March 31
2022, June 23
Announced
2022, March 31
2022, June 23
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 SM6225 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 Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5
8 MP, f/2.0
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, 50% 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
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black
Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
EMUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass