Honor 9X (China) vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 5 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5 leads — 45/100 vs 39/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9X (China) has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3500); the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X (China)
Huawei nova 5
What makes Honor 9X (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3500 mAh
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 17/100)
What makes Huawei nova 5 better?
- Faster charging: 40W vs 10W
- Lighter: 171g vs 206g
- Better camera (36/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Huawei nova 5, the Huawei nova 5 scores 6 points higher (45/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 is a bit better (36/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (84/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Huawei nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 157.4×74.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5 notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (83/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 is a bit better (36/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (84/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei nova 5 edges out the Honor 9X (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei nova 5 leads on camera score (36/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Huawei nova 5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 5 (84/100 vs 47/100).