Honor 9X (China) vs Huawei nova 5z
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 5z (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5z leads — 42/100 vs 39/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 5z is noticeably lighter (178g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X (China)
Huawei nova 5z
What makes Honor 9X (China) better?
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Huawei nova 5z better?
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Lighter: 178g vs 206g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (58/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Huawei nova 5z, the Huawei nova 5z scores 3 points higher (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 45/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 5z and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5z is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5z notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (69/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Huawei nova 5z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 64GB / 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 | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5z
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5z
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Huawei nova 5z, 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 5z and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5z is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 22/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5z notably outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (69/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei nova 5z edges out the Honor 9X (China) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Huawei nova 5z?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei nova 5z — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei nova 5z leads on camera score (39/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Huawei nova 5z?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 5z (69/100 vs 47/100).