Huawei nova 9 vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 9 leads — 52/100 vs 46/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 9 Pro Plus has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4300); the Huawei nova 9 is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Huawei nova 9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 66W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4300 mAh
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Huawei nova 9 scores 6 points higher (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 175 g | — | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 9 and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 9 leads Realme 9 Pro Plus by 4.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme 9 Pro Plus
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei nova 9 edges out the Realme 9 Pro Plus by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei nova 9 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Huawei nova 9 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 9 (79/100 vs 69/100).