Huawei’s sub-brand renewed its mid-range lineup with a couple of new devices: Honor 9X and 9X Pro. With these two handsets, the huge line-up of Huawei mid-rangers became even bigger than it was. And now somebody may feel very confused in front of such an amount of affordable phones. That is the reason why we decided to compare the newly-announced Honor 9X Pro with the other recent mid-rangers released from Huawei. The ones coming with a similar price tag launched in the last period are Huawei Nova 5 and Huawei P Smart Z. It may be very hard for some people to choose between these three devices, that is why we hope this comparison will clear their ideas in regards.
Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei P Smart Z vs Huawei Nova 5
| Huawei Honor 9X Pro | Huawei P Smart Z | Huawei Nova 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 163.1 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm, 206 grams | 163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm, 196.8 grams | 157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm, 171 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 391 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD | 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 391 ppi, LTPS IPS LCD | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, OLED |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 810, octa-core 2.27 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 710F, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 810, octa-core 2.27 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – nano memory card slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI | Android 9 Pie, EMUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 48 + 8 + 2 +2 MP f/1.8 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Dual 16 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Quad 48 + 16 + 2 +2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.2 and f/2.4 and f/2.4 32 MP f/2.2 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh, fast charging 18W | 3500 mAh, fast charging 40W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Design
Given that they both have pop-up cameras and notch-less displays, Honor 9X Pro and Huawei P Smart Z look more futuristic and beautiful than Huawei Nova 5. Between these twos, I prefer the Honor 9X Pro because of its amazing light effects creating an X pattern on its rear side. Further, Honor 9X Pro boasts a side-mounted fingerprint reader which makes the rear side cleaner. But if you do not like pop-up cameras and you want an in-display fingerprint reader, then Huawei Nova 5 and its waterdrop notch is undoubtedly your best choice.
Display
Both Honor 9X Pro and Huawei P Smart Z are equipped with an IPS display, while Huawei Nova 5 is the only to sport a higher-end OLED panel. It is a display with a very high 108 percent DCI-P3 coverage, so it shows more brilliant and accurate colors, as well as deeper blacks. On the other hand, it is the smallest panel with a diagonal of just 6.39 inches, while both Honor 9x Pro and Huawei P Smart Z have 6.59-inch displays.
Specs & Software
Huawei P Smart Z loses the hardware comparison at the beginning because it is simply equipped with a lower-end chipset and it comes in just one configuration with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. Honor 9X Pro is definitely the most impressive because it boasts a better Kirin 810 chipset realized with a 7 nm production process, 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. Huawei Nova 5 has exactly the same hardware department but just 128 GB of internal storage.
Camera
The most complete and versatile camera setup belongs to the Huawei Nova 5 which is equipped with a quad rear camera. It includes an amazing 48 MP main sensor, a 16 MP wide sensor, a depth sensor, and even a dedicated macro camera. Last but not least, it has a better selfie camera than its internal rivals, with a 32 MP resolution. The Honor 9X Pro has a triple rear camera, it lacks the dedicated macro camera and it has a lower resolution for the ultrawide sensor, but it retains the 48 MP main sensor. The less impressive one is the Huawei P Smart Z with just a 16 MP dual camera.
Battery
The weakest point of the Huawei Nova 5 is its battery which comes with only 3500 mAh of capacity (it still offers a more than sufficient battery life), but it is able to charge very quickly thanks to its awesome 40W fast charging. Huawei P Smart Z and Honor 9X Pro have the same 4000 mAh battery but we believe Honor 9X Pro will last more because it boasts a more efficient chipset (12 nm vs 7 nm).
Price
Honor 9X Pro vs Huawei P Smart Z vs Huawei Nova 5: PROs and CONS
Honor 9X Pro
PROs
- Amazing design
- More internal storage
- Big battery
- High performance
CONS
- IPS display and no UD fingerprint scanner
Huawei Nova 5
PROs
- Good performance
- Great quad cameras
- Better front camera
- Faster charging technology
- Nice display
CONS
- Smaller battery
Huawei P Smart Z
PROs
- Innovative design
- Big battery
- Worldwide availability
- Good price
CONS
- IPS display
