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Huawei Honor 9X vs Huawei nova 5i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      nova 5i: 18.8 g lighter

      Honor 9X:
      196.8 g
      nova 5i:
      178 g

    • Width

      nova 5i: 1.4 mm narrower

      Honor 9X:
      77.3 mm
      nova 5i:
      75.9 mm

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor 9X:
      Triple
      nova 5i:
      Quad

    • Depth

      nova 5i: 0.5 mm thinner

      Honor 9X:
      8.8 mm
      nova 5i:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      nova 5i: 4.4 mm shorter

      Honor 9X:
      163.5 mm
      nova 5i:
      159.1 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. 1. Honor 9X

      Height:
      163.5 mm +4.4 mm versus nova 5i
      Width:
      77.3 mm +1.4 mm versus nova 5i
      Depth:
      8.8 mm +0.5 mm versus nova 5i

    2. 2. nova 5i

      Height:
      159.1 mm
      Width:
      75.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Honor 9X

      196.8 g

      +18.8 g versus nova 5i

    2. 2. nova 5i

      178 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Honor 9X

      Screen diagonal:
      6.59 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      106.6 cm²

    2. 2. nova 5i

      nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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, nova 5i, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor 9Xnova 5i
    64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
    nova 5i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

    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

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    2. nova 5i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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. 1. Honor 9X

      4000 mAh

    2. 2. nova 5i

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Honor 9X2. nova 5i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
    • 159.1 Х 75.9 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 196.8 g
    • 178 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.59" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2310 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 6/8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 106.6 cm2
    • 101.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.3%
    • 84.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 391 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    • 24 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • (depth sensor)
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 154265
    • 154457
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 322
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1326
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    Release date
    • 2019
    • October
    • 2019
    • June
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Black
    • Gradient Blue
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 260 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum fram
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor 9X, nova 5i.
    SpecificationHonor 9Xnova 5i
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 10W - Versions: GLK-LX1
    • GLK-LX1U
    • GLK-LX2
    • GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)

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