This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 7i and HONOR X9a 5G smartphones.
The Huawei nova 7i features a 6.4-inch display, 4,200mAh battery, quad-camera setup and Huawei Kirin 810 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X9a 5G features a slightly larger 6.67-inch display, 64MP main camera, 5,100mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset and 5G connectivity. It is more expensive.
| Specs | Huawei nova 7i | HONOR X9a 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2316 Pixels 398 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.25:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Reinforced Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 159.2 x 76.3 x 8.7 mm | 161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 175 g |
| Build | Glossy Plastic with Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Crush Green and Sakura Pink | Titanium Silver and Emerald Green |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X9a 5G The HONOR X9a 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.27GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.88GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP6 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB UFS | 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 10 | Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1 |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has slightly better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FOV) 2MP Macro Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -1080p Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
16 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. Huawei nova 7i offers a wider 12° ultrawide camera, while HONOR X9a 5G has a higher-resolution 64MP main camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4200 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5100 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 40W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 70% in 30 minutes) | 40W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X9a 5G
The HONOR X9a 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱16,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 21, 2020 | January 19, 2023 |
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