Honor X6s vs Huawei nova 9
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 9 leads — 33/100 vs 16/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the Huawei nova 9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Honor X6s
Huawei nova 9
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 30/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei nova 9, the Huawei nova 9 scores 17 points higher (33/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 leads (37/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 leads (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (37/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (36/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (75/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X6s | Huawei nova 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor X6s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (37/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (36/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (81/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei nova 9 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (75/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Huawei nova 9?
The Huawei nova 9 is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Huawei nova 9 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Huawei nova 9?
The Huawei nova 9 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei nova 9?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.