Side-by-side technical data

Huawei Hi nova 9z vs Huawei nova 9 SE

Comparison between Huawei Hi nova 9z and Huawei nova 9 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Design & display 6.7 6.4
Performance & hardware 4.3 4.5
Camera 5.6 6.1
Connectivity 5.6 5.6
Battery & charging 5.6 5.1

Which one is for you?

Huawei Hi nova 9z, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
4,300 mAh
against 4,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score
275,000
against 248,000
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.1
against Bluetooth 5.0

Huawei nova 9 SE, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
against 256 GB
Body Thickness
7.9 mm
against 8.6 mm
Expandable Storage
Yes
against No

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Processor Process Size 8 nm 6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619L Qualcomm Adreno 610
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 275,000 Best value 248,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 783 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 1,840 —
CPU Description 2x Kryo 560 at 2 GHz + 6x Kryo 560 at 2 GHz Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold cores and four 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type — DDR4
Expandable Storage No Yes Best value
AnTuTu version v9 v9

Design

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Body Colors Black, Green Black, White, Blue, Cyan
Body Thickness 8.6 mm 7.9 mm Best value
Body Width 74.7 mm 75.6 mm
Body Height 161.85 mm 164.6 mm
Weight 190 g Best value 191 g
Usable Surface 89 % 89.5 % Best value
Body Materials Plastic Plastic

Battery

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Battery Capacity 4,300 mAh Best value 4,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 66 W 66 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display Diagonal 6.67″ 6.78″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,376 px 2,388 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 391 ppi Best value 387 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Best value 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz —
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Curved Glass, Touchscreen Hole-Punch Notch, 90Hz, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Operating System HarmonyOS 3 Android 11
OS Family HarmonyOS Android
OS Version 2 11

Connectivity

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies LTE, 4G, 5G Best value GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1 Best value Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC —
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Infrared, FM Radio, USB 2.0 Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, FM Radio
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 1,200 Mbps Best value 600 Mbps
Max. upload speed 210 Mbps Best value 150 Mbps

Audio

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Audio Features aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC, Stereo Speakers A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers

Technical

Specification Hi nova 9z nova 9 SE
Model numbers — JLN-LX1, JLN-LX3, JuliaQN-L01B, JuliaQN-L21B, JuliaQN-L23A, RMX2190, FIO-BD00, JLN-AL00
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