Honor X9a vs Huawei nova 12i
23.6Performance28.9
44.1Display44.6
32.3Camera33.9
51.6Battery50.7
49.3Features33.3
7 spec wins — Honor X9a3 spec wins — Huawei nova 12i
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9a scores 37.6 against 37.8 for Huawei nova 12i. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12i edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9a
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 175 g vs 199 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12i
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 24
- 69% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 64 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2388 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 | Snapdragon 680 |
| AnTuTu | 411,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 906Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,013Bottom 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP+69% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 175 g+12% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MagicOS 7) | EMUI 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9a | Huawei nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |