Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei nova 5
The Honor 9X Pro (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 — 15/100 vs 12/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9X Pro has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3500); the Honor 9X Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5 doesn't; the Huawei nova 5 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 206g).
Honor 9X Pro
Huawei nova 5
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3500 mAh
- Longer battery life (12/100 vs 5/100)
- Faster charging: 40W vs 10W
- Lighter: 171g vs 206g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 22/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Huawei nova 5, the Huawei nova 5 scores 3 points higher (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 leads (32/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 is a bit better (32/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro | 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 | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | yes | 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
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9X Pro
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9X Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9X Pro 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 — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5 is a bit better (32/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 9X Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5 significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (86/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei nova 5 edges out the Honor 9X Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Huawei nova 5 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X Pro or the Huawei nova 5?
The Huawei nova 5 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 22/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Huawei nova 5?
The Honor 9X Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 5 is a better fit for everyday use.