Huawei nova 9 vs Realme GT7 Pro Racing

The Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads — 70/100 vs 52/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 Pro Racing has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4300); the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 9 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 218g).

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 9 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9
Performance 54
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 38
Portability 76
Value for money 30
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 74
Portability 42
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova 9 better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 218g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (76/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Realme GT7 Pro Racing better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 54/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 9 vs the Realme GT7 Pro Racing, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing scores 18 points higher (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (92/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (74/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (76/100 vs 42/100).

Huawei nova 9: The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use.
Realme GT7 Pro Racing: The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 9 Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 781542 3119308
Geekbench Single 1017 3041
Geekbench Multi 2943 9494
Display 6.6" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2340x1080 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4300 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 66W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 15, Realme UI 6.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm 162.5×76.9×8.6 mm
Weight 175 g 218 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 9
  • 4300 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
74
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 9 and Realme GT7 Pro Racing, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
52/100
781542 AnTuTu
Realme GT7 Pro Racing Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
70/100 +74.9%
3119308 AnTuTu

Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads Huawei nova 9 by 74.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova 9
$499
Realme GT7 Pro Racing
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (92/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 9 (74/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Realme GT7 Pro Racing (76/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 9 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Huawei nova 9 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Realme GT7 Pro Racing — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Huawei nova 9 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Realme GT7 Pro Racing leads on performance (92/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 over the Realme GT7 Pro Racing?

The Huawei nova 9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme GT7 Pro Racing is a better fit for gamers and power users.