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Huawei Nova 12 vs Honor X9b

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Huawei Nova 12 vs Honor X9b

63 out of 100
Huawei Nova 12
VS
62 out of 100
Honor X9b
Huawei Nova 12
Honor X9b

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Huawei Nova 12 (with HiSilicon Kirin 830) that was released on December 26, 2023, against the Honor X9b, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 12
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (66W versus 35W)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Stereo speakers
  • 11% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1040 and 936 points
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Honor X9b
  • Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
  • Comes with 1200 mAh larger battery capacity: 5800 vs 4600 mAh
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB

Review

Evaluation of Huawei Nova 12 and Honor X9b crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Nova 12
vs
Honor X9b

Display

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1084 x 2412 pixels1200 x 2652 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI395 ppi431 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness1200 nits1200 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10No
Touch sampling rate300 Hz -
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89%91.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height161.54 mm (6.36 inches)163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width75.36 mm (2.97 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness6.98 mm (0.27 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight191 g (6.74 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofNoIP53
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, Green, Orange
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nova 12
89%
Honor X9b+3%
91.4%

Performance

Tests of Huawei Nova 12 and Honor X9b in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 830Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max clock2400 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores - 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing - Samsung
Lithography process - 4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU) - Yes
Graphics - Adreno 710
GPU shading units - 256
GPU clock - 676 MHz
FLOPS - ~346.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nova 12+11%
1040
Honor X9b
936
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nova 12+7%
2988
Honor X9b
2796
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nova 12+6%
542241
Honor X9b
512400
CPU171381188710
GPU11816047590
Memory130301144826
UX122399131274
Total score542241512400
SamplesLess then 3[15 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz2750 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMHarmonyOS 4.0Magic UI 8.0

Battery

Capacity4600 mAh5800 mAh
Max charge power66 W35 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 9 min)Yes (80% in 60 min)
Full charging time0:23 hr1:57 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 614412000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital (lossless), 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens112° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 108 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
SensorOmnivision OV50ESamsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.55"1/1.67"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels60 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution8960 x 67203456 x 4608
Aperturef/2.4f/2.5
Focal length17 mm -
SensorOmnivision OV60ACMOS
Sensor size1/2.8" -
Pixel size0.61 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNo -
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023October 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024October 2023
Launch price$490$375
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 66 WYes, 35 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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