Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
#1559
Infinix Note 40X 5G
#1536Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Infinix Note 40X 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
47.947.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.866.8
Overall
63.963.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G features a sleek build with dimensions of 164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm and weighs 191g, while the Infinix Note 40X 5G is slightly bulkier at 168.9 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm and 201g.
- Both devices have a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Infinix offers a slightly higher resolution of 2460 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 SE is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset, while the Note 40X uses a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, with the latter providing more RAM options.
- The camera systems are similar, both featuring a 108 MP main sensor, but the Infinix can record video at 1440p, compared to the 1080p of the Huawei.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Infinix at 5000mAh versus 4000mAh in the Huawei, although it charges at a slower rate of 18W compared to Huawei's 66W.
- Finally, the nova 9 SE runs on Android 11 with EMUI 12, while the Infinix operates on the more recent Android 14 with XOS 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Infinix Note 40X 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2024, August 05
Announced
2022, April 20
2024, August 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) - unconfirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (macro)Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 35 min
18W wired, 50% in 31 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
168.9 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
191 g
201 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Palm Blue, Lime Green, Starlit Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 14, XOS 14
OS Version
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 14, XOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes