Honor X9d 5G 256GB VS Huawei Nova 14i

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB and Huawei Nova 14i both offer water resistance, though the Honor X9d 5G 256GB is specifically described as waterproof, while the Huawei Nova 14i is only water resistant.

In terms of size and weight, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB is slightly lighter, weighing 193 g, compared to the 216 g of the Huawei Nova 14i. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB is also thinner, with a thickness of 7.8 mm, while the Huawei Nova 14i is 8.9 mm thick. Additionally, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB is narrower (76.1 mm width) compared to the Huawei Nova 14i’s 79.9 mm width, making it slightly more compact. However, the Huawei Nova 14i is taller at 171.6 mm, compared to the Honor X9d 5G 256GB’s 161.9 mm height.

When considering volume, the Huawei Nova 14i has a larger overall size at 122.03 cm³ compared to the Honor X9d 5G 256GB’s 96.1 cm³. Both phones lack a rugged build and cannot be folded.

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB features an OLED/AMOLED display, while the Huawei Nova 14i has an LCD, IPS display. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB offers a smaller 6.79″ screen size, compared to the 6.95″ screen on the Huawei Nova 14i. Despite the Nova 14i's larger screen, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB has a higher pixel density of 427 ppi, compared to the 376 ppi of the Nova 14i, which may result in sharper visuals.

In terms of resolution, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB also has a higher resolution at 1200 x 2640 px, while the Huawei Nova 14i has a resolution of 1080 x 2376 px. Additionally, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB offers a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother motion, compared to the 90Hz refresh rate on the Nova 14i.

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB has branded damage-resistant glass, whereas the Huawei Nova 14i lacks this feature. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB also supports Always-On Display, while the Nova 14i does not. Neither device supports HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and both have a touch screen. Neither phone has a secondary screen.

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB and Huawei Nova 14i both feature 256GB of internal storage, but they differ in their RAM capacities. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB is equipped with 12GB of RAM, while the Huawei Nova 14i has 8GB of RAM. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB also has faster RAM speed at 2750 MHz, compared to the Nova 14i's 2133 MHz.

In terms of processing power, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset, while the Huawei Nova 14i uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB features a higher-performing CPU configuration with 1 core at 2.3 GHz, 3 cores at 2.2 GHz, and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, compared to the Nova 14i’s 4 cores at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB also has a higher GPU clock speed of 800 MHz, while the Nova 14i’s GPU clock speed is 845 MHz.

Both phones use integrated LTE and have support for 64-bit processing. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB uses a 4 nm semiconductor size, while the Huawei Nova 14i has a 6 nm semiconductor. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB supports a maximum memory of 16GB, while the Nova 14i supports up to 8GB. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB’s maximum memory bandwidth is 12 GB/s, which is lower than the Nova 14i's 14.9 GB/s. Both devices support DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL version 2, and both have integrated graphics. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB’s Thermal Design Power (TDP) is 7W, slightly higher than the Nova 14i’s 6W. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB uses DDR memory version 5, while the Nova 14i uses DDR memory version 4.

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB and Huawei Nova 14i both feature dual-lens main cameras, but the Honor X9d 5G 256GB offers a higher resolution with a 108 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP secondary sensor, while the Nova 14i has a 50 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP secondary sensor. The front camera of the Honor X9d 5G 256GB is 16 MP, significantly higher than the 8 MP front camera on the Nova 14i.

In terms of video recording, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB supports 4K (2160p) video at 30 fps, whereas the Huawei Nova 14i is limited to Full HD (1080p) video at 30 fps. Both devices support continuous autofocus when recording movies, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion video recording, and in-camera panorama creation. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB also has built-in optical image stabilization, which the Nova 14i lacks.

Other shared features include manual exposure control, flash, and manual ISO adjustments. Both phones do not support RAW shooting or HDR10/Dolby Vision recording. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB has a 2.5f wide aperture on its front camera, while the Nova 14i’s front camera has a slightly smaller 2f aperture. Neither device includes a front-facing LED flash or supports 3D photo/video recording capabilities.

Both the Honor X9d 5G 256GB and Huawei Nova 14i come with privacy and security features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and a child lock. However, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB lacks Mail Privacy Protection, while the Huawei Nova 14i also lacks this feature. Both phones support theme customization, dark mode, Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health check, and extra dim mode. The Nova 14i, however, has an additional focus mode feature, which the Honor X9d 5G 256GB lacks.

When it comes to machine learning, the Honor X9d 5G 256GB supports on-device machine learning, while the Nova 14i does not. Both devices can play games while downloading, but the Honor X9d 5G 256GB offers dynamic theming and customizable notifications, which the Nova 14i also has. Both phones support full-page screenshots, split screen, PiP, sharing intents, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and track the current position of the mobile device. They are both multi-user systems and have Quick Start, although neither offers direct OS updates.

Additional differences include the Honor X9d 5G 256GB supporting Live Text and having a feature for creating panoramas, which the Huawei Nova 14i does not. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB also has PiP, but neither phone can be used as a PC. Both phones are free and open-source, but the Nova 14i lacks the Live Text feature and the ability to create panoramas in-camera.

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB has a larger battery capacity of 8300 mAh, compared to the Huawei Nova 14i’s 7000 mAh. Both devices support fast charging, but the Honor X9d 5G 256GB offers significantly faster charging speed at 66W, while the Nova 14i supports 22.5W fast charging.

Neither phone supports wireless charging or reverse wireless charging, and neither has a removable battery. Both devices include a battery level indicator and use a rechargeable battery.

Both the Honor X9d 5G 256GB and Huawei Nova 14i lack a 3.5 mm audio jack socket. However, both devices are equipped with stereo speakers. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB supports a range of advanced Bluetooth audio technologies, including aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive, whereas the Huawei Nova 14i does not support any of these aptX variants. Neither device supports LDAC or aptX Lossless, and both phones lack a built-in radio.

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB supports 5G connectivity, while the Huawei Nova 14i does not. Both devices support dual SIM cards and feature USB Type-C with USB version 2. Both phones have NFC and Bluetooth, with the Honor X9d 5G 256GB supporting Bluetooth 5.2, while the Nova 14i supports Bluetooth 5. Both devices offer similar Wi-Fi support, with the Honor X9d 5G 256GB supporting Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, and Wi-Fi 6, while the Nova 14i supports Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5.

The Honor X9d 5G 256GB has higher download and upload speeds, at 2900 MBits/s and 1600 MBits/s, respectively, compared to the Nova 14i's 390 MBits/s download speed and 150 MBits/s upload speed. Both devices have a fingerprint scanner, GPS, compass, accelerometer, and Galileo support, but the Honor X9d 5G 256GB additionally includes an infrared sensor, gyroscope, and cellular module, which the Huawei Nova 14i lacks.

Other shared features include no external memory slot, no removable battery, no emergency SOS via satellite, and no built-in projector. The Honor X9d 5G 256GB has a gyroscope, infrared sensor, and supports motion tracking and optical tracking, which are absent from the Nova 14i. Both devices lack 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, and stylus support. Neither device has a barometer, HDMI output, or crash detection, and both support Galileo navigation.

Both the Honor X9d 5G 256GB and Huawei Nova 14i are equipped with a video light, which can be useful for improving video quality in low-light conditions. Neither phone features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as all of these features are absent from both models.

In summary, while both devices share similar specifications in this group, they do not have any standout display features like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.