Honor X9d 5G VS Huawei Nova 14i

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i differ in a few key design aspects. The Honor X9d 5G is rated as waterproof, while the Huawei Nova 14i is only water resistant, meaning the Honor model might offer more protection against water ingress. In terms of weight, the Honor X9d 5G is lighter at 193 g, compared to the Huawei Nova 14i's 216 g.

When it comes to dimensions, the Honor X9d 5G is slightly thinner at 7.8 mm versus the 8.9 mm thickness of the Nova 14i. Additionally, the Honor X9d 5G has a width of 76.1 mm and a height of 161.9 mm, while the Huawei Nova 14i measures 79.9 mm in width and 171.6 mm in height. This makes the Nova 14i a bit larger overall.

The volume of the two phones also reflects this difference in size. The Honor X9d 5G has a volume of 96.1 cm³, while the Huawei Nova 14i's volume is noticeably larger at 122.0 cm³. Both phones do not feature a rugged build and neither can be folded, meaning their designs focus more on traditional smartphone shapes.

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i display specifications are quite different. The Honor X9d 5G features an OLED/AMOLED display, while the Huawei Nova 14i uses an LCD, IPS display. This means the Honor model likely offers deeper blacks and better contrast, while the Nova 14i might have more natural color reproduction but with less vibrant blacks.

In terms of screen size, the Huawei Nova 14i has a slightly larger 6.95″ display compared to the 6.79″ screen on the Honor X9d 5G. However, the Honor device has a higher pixel density of 427 ppi, which is sharper than the 376 ppi on the Nova 14i. The Honor X9d 5G also has a higher resolution of 1200 x 2640 px, compared to the Nova 14i's 1080 x 2376 px.

The refresh rate on the Honor X9d 5G is 120Hz, providing smoother visuals compared to the 90Hz on the Huawei Nova 14i. The Honor device also has branded damage-resistant glass, while the Nova 14i does not. Additionally, the Honor X9d 5G supports an Always-On Display, which the Nova 14i lacks. Neither device supports HDR10 or HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or has a secondary screen, but both devices do feature a touch screen.

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i have different performance specifications, with the Honor device having a more powerful setup overall. The Honor X9d 5G comes with 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, while the Huawei Nova 14i offers 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. The higher RAM and storage on the Honor model may provide better multitasking and more space for apps and media.

In terms of chipset, the Honor X9d 5G features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Huawei Nova 14i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 in the Honor model operates with a more modern 4 nm semiconductor size, compared to the 6 nm size of the Snapdragon 680 in the Nova 14i. The Honor model's CPU also has a higher maximum clock speed, with 1 x 2.3 GHz, 3 x 2.2 GHz, and 4 x 1.8 GHz cores, whereas the Nova 14i uses 4 x 2.4 GHz and 4 x 1.9 GHz cores.

Both devices feature the Adreno GPU, with the Honor X9d 5G using the Adreno 810 and the Huawei Nova 14i using the Adreno 610. The Honor’s GPU clock speed is 800 MHz, while the Nova 14i's is slightly higher at 845 MHz. Both devices support 64-bit processing, DirectX 12, and have integrated LTE. The Honor model supports faster RAM at 2750 MHz, while the Nova 14i is limited to 2133 MHz. The Honor X9d 5G also offers a higher maximum memory bandwidth of 12 GB/s compared to 14.9 GB/s for the Nova 14i. However, the Nova 14i’s maximum memory amount is 8GB, whereas the Honor X9d 5G supports up to 16GB. Both devices use big.LITTLE technology and have similar OpenGL ES (3.2) and OpenCL (version 2) support, as well as integrated graphics. Lastly, the thermal design power (TDP) is 7W for the Honor X9d 5G and 6W for the Nova 14i.

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i both feature dual-lens main cameras, but with different configurations. The Honor X9d 5G has a higher-resolution main camera setup with a 108 MP primary sensor and a 5 MP secondary sensor, while the Huawei Nova 14i's main camera is made up of a 50 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP secondary sensor. Both phones feature a front-facing camera, with the Honor X9d 5G offering a 16 MP camera and the Huawei Nova 14i having an 8 MP front camera.

The video recording capabilities of the two devices also differ. The Honor X9d 5G supports 4K video recording at 30 fps (2160 x 30 fps), while the Huawei Nova 14i is limited to Full HD (1080 x 30 fps) recording. Both devices offer continuous autofocus during movie recording and phase-detection autofocus for photos. Additionally, both support slow-motion video recording, have a built-in HDR mode, and feature a flash with 1 LED, but neither includes dual-tone LED flash or front-facing LED flash.

Other camera features on the Honor X9d 5G that the Huawei Nova 14i lacks include optical image stabilization and a wider aperture (f/2.5 versus f/2.0 for the front camera). Both phones support manual exposure, manual ISO, and have touch autofocus, but the Honor X9d 5G supports timelapse and has a larger aperture for better low-light performance. Neither phone shoots raw images, can create 360° panoramas, or supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision video recording.

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i share many privacy and customization features, but there are some differences in their software capabilities. Both phones offer clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera/microphone privacy options, as well as Mail Privacy Protection, theme customization, and dark mode. However, the Honor X9d 5G has on-device machine learning and the ability to play games while they download, features the Nova 14i lacks. Additionally, the Honor X9d 5G supports Live Text, but the Nova 14i does not.

Both devices have a focus on user customization, with dynamic theming, customizable notifications, full-page screenshots, and PiP (Picture-in-Picture) support. The Honor X9d 5G has extra features like the ability to offload apps, while the Nova 14i offers focus modes, which are absent from the Honor device. Both phones support split-screen multitasking and widgets, and neither receives direct OS updates.

Other common features include battery health checks, an extra dim mode, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of a mobile device. Both phones are multi-user systems, support Wi-Fi password sharing (though only the Nova 14i includes this), and have a child lock. Neither can be used as a PC, and neither has Quick Start functionality. Both devices are free and open source.

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i both feature large rechargeable batteries, but with some notable differences. The Honor X9d 5G has a larger 8300 mAh battery compared to the 7000 mAh battery in the Huawei Nova 14i. Both devices support fast charging, but the Honor X9d 5G offers significantly faster charging at 66W, while the Nova 14i supports a slower 22.5W charging speed.

Neither device offers wireless charging or reverse wireless charging capabilities, and both have non-removable batteries. Both phones include a battery level indicator and a rechargeable battery, which is typical for modern smartphones. The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i do not include any further advanced charging features like wireless charging or reverse wireless charging.

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i both offer stereo speakers, but there are differences in their audio features. Neither device has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack or a radio. The Honor X9d 5G supports a wider range of Bluetooth audio codecs, including aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive. In contrast, the Huawei Nova 14i does not support any of these aptX variations, offering no aptX support at all.

Both devices lack LDAC and aptX Lossless support. The Honor X9d 5G stands out with its aptX HD and aptX Adaptive support, providing a better audio experience for compatible wireless headphones or speakers. On the other hand, the Huawei Nova 14i does not support these high-quality Bluetooth audio features.

The Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i differ significantly in terms of connectivity. The Honor X9d 5G supports 5G, while the Huawei Nova 14i is limited to 4G. Both devices support dual SIM cards, Wi-Fi (with the Honor model supporting Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, while the Nova 14i supports Wi-Fi 4 and 5), and NFC. The Bluetooth version is also different: the Honor X9d 5G supports Bluetooth 5.2, while the Nova 14i uses Bluetooth 5.0.

In terms of USB connectivity, both devices have USB Type-C with a USB 2.0 version, and neither offers an external memory slot. The Honor X9d 5G supports faster download speeds at 2900 MBits/s and upload speeds of 1600 MBits/s, while the Huawei Nova 14i is limited to 390 MBits/s for download and 150 MBits/s for upload.

Both phones feature a fingerprint scanner, GPS, compass, accelerometer, and cellular modules. The Honor X9d 5G includes additional sensors like an infrared sensor and gyroscope, which the Huawei Nova 14i lacks. Neither device has a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, stylus, motion or optical tracking, or a built-in projector. Both support Galileo for navigation.

Both the Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i share some similarities in this miscellaneous category. Both phones are equipped with a video light, which can be useful for enhancing video quality in low-light conditions. Neither phone features sapphire glass display protection, a curved display, or an e-paper display.

There are no differences between the two devices in this group, as both the Honor X9d 5G and Huawei Nova 14i have identical specifications for video light, display protection, curved display, and e-paper display.