Honor 9X (China) vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) (2019) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 13/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X (China) doesn't.
Honor 9X (China)
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 206g vs 210g
- Better camera (26/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (42/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 11 points higher (24/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (53/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 9X (China) and the Huawei nova Y74 are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (53/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (42/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | EMUI 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
- 6620 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9X (China) and the Huawei nova Y74 are nearly equal (26/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (53/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9X (China) is a bit better (42/100 vs 37/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably better than the Honor 9X (China) — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 13/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor 9X (China) is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.