Honor 9X (China) vs Huawei nova 6 SE
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 6 SE (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 6 SE leads — 42/100 vs 39/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 6 SE has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the Huawei nova 6 SE is noticeably lighter (183g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X (China)
Huawei nova 6 SE
What makes Honor 9X (China) better?
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Huawei nova 6 SE better?
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 10W
- Lighter: 183g vs 206g
- Better camera (34/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (30/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Huawei nova 6 SE, the Huawei nova 6 SE 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 6 SE and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE is a bit better (30/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE is a bit better (61/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Huawei nova 6 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 10; EMUI 10 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 6 SE
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 6 SE
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Huawei nova 6 SE, 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 6 SE and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (34/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE is a bit better (30/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 6 SE is a bit better (61/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei nova 6 SE?
The Huawei nova 6 SE 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 6 SE?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei nova 6 SE — 42/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Huawei nova 6 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 6 SE (61/100 vs 47/100).