Honor X7b vs Huawei nova 9 SE
The Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Huawei nova 9 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X7b leads — 41/100 vs 39/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7b
Huawei nova 9 SE
What makes Honor X7b better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei nova 9 SE better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
- Lighter: 191g vs 199g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the Huawei nova 9 SE, the Honor X7b scores 2 points higher (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b leads (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (51/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7b | Huawei nova 9 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 9 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7b and Huawei nova 9 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE and the Honor X7b are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (51/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Honor X7b edges out the Huawei nova 9 SE by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X7b and the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei nova 9 SE — 39/100.
Should you choose the Honor X7b over the Huawei nova 9 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X7b (51/100 vs 32/100).