Honor Robot Phone vs Huawei nova 9
The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 52/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 783,606).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Huawei nova 9
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4300 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Huawei nova 9 better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Huawei nova 9, the Honor Robot Phone scores 39 points higher (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (72/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Robot Phone | Huawei nova 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | — | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Robot Phone and Huawei nova 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Huawei nova 9 by 431.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Robot Phone
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (100/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (72/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 by 39 points (91/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Huawei nova 9 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.