Huawei nova 5 Pro vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro
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.
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Screen diagonal
Axon 9 Pro: 0.89 in smaller diagonal
- nova 5 Pro:
- 6.39 in
- Axon 9 Pro:
- 5.5 in
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Memory variants
At 128 GB storage
- nova 5 Pro:
- 8 GB RAM
- Axon 9 Pro:
- 6 GB RAM
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Chipset
- nova 5 Pro:
- HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
- Axon 9 Pro:
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- nova 5 Pro:
- Quad
- Axon 9 Pro:
- Dual
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Depth
nova 5 Pro: 0.6 mm thinner
- nova 5 Pro:
- 7.3 mm
- Axon 9 Pro:
- 7.9 mm
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Height
Axon 9 Pro: 5.7 mm shorter
- nova 5 Pro:
- 157.4 mm
- Axon 9 Pro:
- 151.7 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. nova 5 Pro
- Height:
- 157.4 mm +5.7 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
- Width:
- 74.8 mm
- Depth:
- 7.3 mm
2. Axon 9 Pro
- Height:
- 151.7 mm
- Width:
- 75 mm
- Depth:
- 7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 5 Pro
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. nova 5 Pro
- Screen diagonal:
- 6.39 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 19.5:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 100.2 cm²
2. Axon 9 Pro
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.4 cm²
nova 5 Pro has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Axon 9 Pro.
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.
| Storage | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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| 128 GB Recorded for all phones | 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| 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. nova 5 Pro
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- No
- Memory card support:
- See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
2. Axon 9 Pro
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
1. nova 5 Pro2. Axon 9 Pro
Everyday essentials
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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Display
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Rear camera, main |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| Antutu 8 score * |
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General specs
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Radio | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | nova 5 Pro | Axon 9 Pro |
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| Dop |
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