Huawei nova 9 vs Realme V23i
The Huawei nova 9 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 9 leads — 52/100 vs 35/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Realme V23i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei nova 9 is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 515,647); the Huawei nova 9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9
Realme V23i
What makes Huawei nova 9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 185g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 vs the Realme V23i, the Huawei nova 9 scores 17 points higher (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 leads (54/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (76/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 160.0×73.7×7.8 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 9
- 4300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 9 and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 9 leads Realme V23i by 52.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Realme V23i
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 is a bit better (76/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme V23i?
The Huawei nova 9 is noticeably better than the Realme V23i — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 and the Realme V23i?
The Huawei nova 9 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme V23i?
The Huawei nova 9 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 or the Realme V23i?
The Huawei nova 9 leads on performance (54/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 over the Realme V23i?
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 39/100).