Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Infinix Zero X Neo
Performance
88.382.8
Camera
66.377.1
Display
92.975.4
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
72.049.3
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
55.856.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a sleek design with a 6.72-inch OLED display offering a higher resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Zero X Neo has a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, which generally provides superior processing capabilities compared to the Helio G95 in the Zero X Neo.
- The camera setup on the nova 9 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Zero X Neo has a 48 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization and a periscope telephoto lens, enhancing its versatility.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Zero X Neo at 5000 mAh compared to the nova 9 Pro's 4000 mAh, but the latter supports much faster 100W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Zero X Neo operates on Android 11 with XOS 7.6, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Infinix Zero X Neo
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2021, September 13
Announced
2021, September 23
2021, September 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 20 minReverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.4 x 8 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
168.4 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm (6.63 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Violet
Nebula Black, Starry Silver, Bahamas Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, XOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

