Honor 70 vs Huawei nova 9
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 38/100 vs 33/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor 70
Huawei nova 9
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4300 mAh
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (53/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 178g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 77/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei nova 9, the Honor 70 scores 5 points higher (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (53/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (75/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei nova 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor 70
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (53/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 77/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor 70 (75/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor 70 edges out the Huawei nova 9 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei nova 9 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 37/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.