Honor 9X Pro (China) vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor 9X Pro (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 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3500); the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 206g).
Honor 9X Pro (China)
Huawei nova 5
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3500 mAh
- Longer battery life (22/100 vs 17/100)
- Faster charging: 40W vs 10W
- Lighter: 171g vs 206g
- Better camera (36/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro (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 Pro (China) (83/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor 9X Pro (China) are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X Pro (China) is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (84/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro (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 | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9X Pro (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9X Pro (China) and Huawei nova 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
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 Pro (China) (83/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 and the Honor 9X Pro (China) are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X Pro (China) is a bit better (22/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (China) (84/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei nova 5 edges out the Honor 9X Pro (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 9X Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 45/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro (China) over the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 9X Pro (China) is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.