Huawei Honor 9N vs Huawei Nova: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 9N vs Huawei Nova. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 9NHuawei Honor 9NChina · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
Huawei NovaHuawei NovaChina · 3GB · 32GB · TL10
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Basics
Huawei Honor 9N
Huawei Honor 9N
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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Huawei Nova
Huawei Nova
China · 3GB · 32GB · TL10
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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2 reviews
9.4
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 9N vs Huawei Nova

Specs Huawei Honor 9N price compare Huawei Honor 9N
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00 		where to buy Huawei Nova Huawei Nova
China · 3GB · 32GB · TL10
Inches 5.84" 5"
Resolution FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 79% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.8 mm
149.2 mm
7.7 mm 		69.1 mm
141.2 mm
7.1 mm
Weight 152 g 146 g
Micro Kirin 659
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 75.400
v? 		77.300
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3020 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX386 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date July 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 9N
Huawei Nova
Huawei Honor 9N
Huawei Nova
Size
71.8 mm • 149.2 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.1 mm • 141.2 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 152 g 146 g
Usable surface 79 % 70 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Purple

Green
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.84" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 16:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.5
Is it comfortable?
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9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 659 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
75.400
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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77.300
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX219 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 2.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.9
Quality of selfies
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8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.990 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.420 W/Kg on head
0.720 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.5
Quality of the GPS
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9.4
And the WiFi?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3020 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 92%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 9%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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12 reviews
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