Huawei Mate X
#1270
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
#1559Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Performance
74.570.8
Camera
48.547.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
68.368.8
Overall
65.163.9
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Blue
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No