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Huawei Nova 13 vs Honor X9c

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Huawei Nova 13 vs Honor X9c

66 out of 100
Huawei Nova 13
VS
69 out of 100
Honor X9c
Huawei Nova 13
Honor X9c

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Huawei Nova 13 (with HiSilicon Kirin 8000) that was released on October 22, 2024, against the Honor X9c, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. 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 13
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 66W)
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Honor X9c
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • Comes with 1600 mAh larger battery capacity: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
  • 11% higher pixel density (437 vs 395 PPI)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

Review

Evaluation of Huawei Nova 13 and Honor X9c 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 13
vs
Honor X9c

Display

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.78 inches
Resolution1084 x 2412 pixels1224 x 2700 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.85:9
PPI395 ppi437 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1150 nits4000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+ -
Touch sampling rate300 Hz -
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%90.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)162.8 mm (6.41 inches)
Width75.3 mm (2.96 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness6.98 mm (0.27 inches)7.98 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
WaterproofYesIP65
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialPlastic -
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleBlack, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nova 13
89.1%
Honor X9c+2%
90.7%

Performance

Tests of Huawei Nova 13 and Honor X9c in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max clock2400 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: A55
- 3 cores at 2.19 GHz: 1xA77 L
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: 1xA77 H		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSMICSamsung
Lithography process7 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Adreno 710
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock864 MHz676 MHz
FLOPS~442.3 GFLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nova 13
2598
Honor X9c+7%
2790
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2298 -
Single-core score937940
Multi-core score25982790
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nova 13
574704
Honor X9c
577268
CPU178879168676
GPU11810997845
Memory128205171621
UX149511139126
Total score574704577268
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz2750 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512 GB
Storage type - UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMEMUI 14.2MagicOS 8.0

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6600 mAh
Max charge power100 W66 W
Battery typeLi-PoSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 13 min)Yes
Full charging time0:36 hr -

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels108 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 614412000 x 9000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion480 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
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Sensor - Samsung HM6
Sensor size - 1/1.67"
Pixel size - 1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

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 -
Autofocus - No
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 - Dual Band
- 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
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2024November 2024
Release dateOctober 2024November 2024
Launch price$380$350
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WYes, 66 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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