Honor X9c
#855
Huawei nova 14
#620Category Breakdown
Honor X9c
Huawei nova 14
Performance
90.286.9
Camera
66.393.2
Display
95.194.5
Battery
38.437.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
79.283.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
67.873.4
Summary
- The Honor X9c features a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 4000 nits, while the Huawei nova 14 has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch OLED display with HDR support and a peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the X9c is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the nova 14 utilizes the Kirin 8000, both offering robust performance with 256GB of RAM.
- The X9c boasts a higher rear camera resolution of 108 MP compared to the nova 14's 50 MP, but the latter includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses for more versatility.
- Battery capacity is higher in the X9c at 6600 mAh, with 66W charging, while the nova 14 has a 5500 mAh battery with faster 100W charging.
- Software-wise, the X9c runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, while the nova 14 operates on HarmonyOS 5.0, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X9c
Huawei nova 14
General
Release Date
2024, November 05
2025, May 19
Announced
2024, November 05
2025, May 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 4000 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~437 ppi density)
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1084
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Kirin 8000 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz & 3x2.2 GHz & 4x1.84 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G610 MP4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5"
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6600 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh
5500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wiredReverse wired
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.8 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
161.7 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Weight
189 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Purple, Titanium Black, Jade Cyan
Black, White, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
HarmonyOS 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass