Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei nova 5z
The Honor 9X Pro (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 — 16/100 vs 12/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 9X Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 5z doesn't; the Huawei nova 5z is noticeably lighter (178g vs 206g).
Honor 9X Pro
Huawei nova 5z
- Overall rating 12/100
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Lighter: 178g vs 206g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 22/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Huawei nova 5z, the Huawei nova 5z scores 4 points higher (16/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5z leads (35/100 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 5z is a bit better (35/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5z significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro | Huawei nova 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 | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 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 | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9X Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 5z
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9X Pro
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5z
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9X Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9X Pro and Huawei nova 5z, 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 5z is a bit better (35/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5z significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (77/100 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 5z?
The Huawei nova 5z edges out the Honor 9X Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Huawei nova 5z?
The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Huawei nova 5z — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X Pro or the Huawei nova 5z?
The Huawei nova 5z leads on camera score (35/100 vs 22/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Huawei nova 5z?
The Honor 9X Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 5z is a better fit for everyday use.