Honor 70 vs Huawei nova 9 SE
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei nova 9 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 39/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Huawei nova 9 SE
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 191g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Huawei nova 9 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei nova 9 SE, the Honor 70 scores 18 points higher (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (49/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (79/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (49/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei nova 9 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 9 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Huawei nova 9 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Huawei nova 9 SE by 93.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (55/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (79/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (49/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 9 SE — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei nova 9 SE — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei nova 9 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor 70 (79/100 vs 53/100).