Honor X9 vs Huawei nova 13i
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Huawei nova 13i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9 leads — 42/100 vs 40/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 13i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Huawei nova 13i
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
- Lighter: 189g vs 199g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 47/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Huawei nova 13i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better display (54/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Huawei nova 13i, the Honor X9 scores 2 points higher (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13i and the Honor X9 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Huawei nova 13i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 13i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 13i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 13i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Huawei nova 13i, 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, the Huawei nova 13i and the Honor X9 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 and the Huawei nova 13i are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Huawei nova 13i?
The Honor X9 edges out the Huawei nova 13i by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Huawei nova 13i?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei nova 13i — 40/100.
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Huawei nova 13i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor X9 (64/100 vs 55/100).