Honor X9c vs Huawei nova 16 SE
30.2Performance28.9
64.5Display78.4
47.4Camera34.1
73.2Battery77
65.3Features60
5 spec wins — Honor X9c5 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 SE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor X9c scores 52.6 against 52.6 for Huawei nova 16 SE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Honor X9c edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor X9c
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 SE
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 73
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 29% higher capacity: 8,500 mAh vs 6,600 mAh
Display
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.84 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1272x2756 |
| Pixel density | 437 ppi | 444 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 8,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Kirin 8020 |
| AnTuTu | 550,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 950Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,750Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,600 mAh | 8,500 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (MagicOS 8) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Honor X9c | Huawei nova 16 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |