Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs LG Nexus 5: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Nexus 5: 76 g lighter

Honor 9X Pro:

206 g

Nexus 5:

130 g
Width

Nexus 5: 8 mm narrower

Honor 9X Pro:

77.2 mm

Nexus 5:

69.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 5: 1.64 in smaller diagonal

Honor 9X Pro:

6.59 in

Nexus 5:

4.95 in
Chipset

Honor 9X Pro:

HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)

Nexus 5:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Honor 9X Pro:

Triple

Nexus 5:

Single
Height

Nexus 5: 25.2 mm shorter

Honor 9X Pro:

163.1 mm

Nexus 5:

137.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Honor 9X Pro

Height:

163.1 mm +25.2 mm versus Nexus 5
Width:

77.2 mm +8 mm versus Nexus 5
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Nexus 5

Height:

137.9 mm
Width:

69.2 mm
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Honor 9X Pro

206 g

+76 g versus Nexus 5
2. Nexus 5

130 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Honor 9X Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.59 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

106.6 cm²
2. Nexus 5

Screen diagonal:

4.95 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

67.5 cm²

Honor 9X Pro has approximately 57.8% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Honor 9X Pro

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Nexus 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Honor 9X Pro

4000 mAh

+1700 mAh versus Nexus 5
2. Nexus 5

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 9X Pro2. Nexus 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	163.1 Х 77.2 Х 8.8 mm	137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	206 g	130 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	True HD IPS+
Screen size	6.59" inch	4.95" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128/256 GB 8 GB RAM	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	106.6 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.7%	70.8%
PPI /points per inch/	391 PPI	445 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 (wide) 1/2" PDAF - 8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) - 2 MP (depth sensor)	8 MP f/2.4 30mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm OIS AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	Motorized pop-up 16 MP f/2.2	1.3 MP f/2.4 1/6'' 1.9µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	57240
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	897
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1926
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1988
Antutu 8 score *	298561	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	995

General specs

General specs — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
Release date	2019 July	2013 October
Colors	Magic night black Phantom Purple	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) 19(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Honor 9X Pro, Nexus 5.
Specification	Honor 9X Pro	Nexus 5
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 10W	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging

Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs LG Nexus 5