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Honor 70 vs Huawei nova 9

What 70 does better (9) and where nova 9 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Honor 70
Honor · 202270
7.9Score
9 advantages≈ $140
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Huawei nova 9
Huawei · 2021nova 9
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ $130
7.4Display7.1
6.3Performance4.7
7.4Camera7.2
5.8Battery5.0
7.9Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

70nova 9
73.3 × 161.47.973.7 × 1607.8
70nova 9Difference
Height161.4 mm160 mm+1.4 mm
Width73.3 mm73.7 mm−0.4 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight178 g175 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 70 better than nova 9?

  1. AnTuTu score765,434 vs 469,798+63%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. 5GYes · nova 9: No
  5. Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+12%
  6. Main camera54 MP vs 50 MP+8%
  7. Peak brightness800 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  8. Measured brightness790 nits vs 608 nits+30%
  9. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%

Why is nova 9 better than 70?

  1. 4K selfie videoNo · 70: Yes
  2. Charged in 30 min90% vs 100%+11%
  3. Loudspeaker loudness-29.4 LUFS vs -27.3 LUFS+-7%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 70Honor 70≈ $1407.9
Huawei nova 9Huawei nova 9≈ $1306.9
Design
Weight178 g175 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm
Height161.4 mm160 mm
Width73.3 mm73.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
ColoursMidnight Black, Emerald Green, Icelandic Frost, Crystal SilverStarry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density395 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits600 nits
Measured brightness790 nits608 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.8%89.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325-AE Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 642L
AnTuTu score765,434469,798
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,0252,973
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—693
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera54 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.49"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,800 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W66 W
Charged in 30 min90%100%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Reverse wireless chargingYes—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-29.4 LUFS-27.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceMagic UI 8EMUI 12 (Europe)
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