Huawei Mate X
#1587
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
#2509Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Performance
92.983.4
Camera
38.136.2
Display
90.680.3
Battery
30.628.1
Build
72.80.2
Connectivity
83.371.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.848.4
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X features a foldable OLED display measuring 8.0 inches with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, while the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G has a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the nova 9 SE utilizes the Snapdragon 695, both offering 8GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Mate X boasting a 40 MP main camera compared to the nova 9 SE's 108 MP, which also includes additional lenses for ultrawide and macro photography.
- Battery capacity is 4500 mAh for the Mate X, supporting 55W charging, while the nova 9 SE has a slightly smaller 4000 mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Mate X on Android 9.0 and EMUI 9.1, and the nova 9 SE on Android 11 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
General
Release Date
2019
2022, April 20
Announced
2019
2022, April 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
6.78"
Type
Foldable OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) - unconfirmed
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Adreno 619
Memory
512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 85% in 30 min
66W wired, 100% in 35 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mmFolded: 161.3 x 78.3 x 11 mm
164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
295 g
191 g
Materials
Plastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Blue
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass