Huawei Nova 9 vs Infinix Smart 20 HD

Huawei Nova 9 wins clearly over Infinix Smart 20 HD — 6.6 overall against 5.2. The Huawei Nova 9 launched in 2021; the Infinix Smart 20 HD in 2026. Infinix Smart 20 HD has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.

Huawei Nova 9: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Infinix Smart 20 HD: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Huawei Nova 9

Huawei Nova 9

Huawei · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

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Infinix Smart 20 HD

Infinix Smart 20 HD

Infinix · Phone

5.2/ 10 — Below average

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Key highlights

HighlightHuawei Nova 9Infinix Smart 20 HD
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
Display6.57″ · OLED6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Battery4,300 mAh · 66W charging5,000 mAh · 15W charging
RAM / Storage—3GB / 64GB

Which is better?

  • Huawei Nova 9 wins clearly over Infinix Smart 20 HD — 6.6 overall against 5.2.
  • Infinix Smart 20 HD takes 2 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Infinix Smart 20 HD has the bigger battery — 5,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
  • Huawei Nova 9 charges faster — 66W wired against 15W.

Category scores

CategoryHuawei Nova 9Infinix Smart 20 HD
Display7.2Better5.3
Battery7.1Tie6.9Tie
Software5.56.0Better
Audio5.47.8Better
Performance—3.5
Camera—3.5
Design & Build—6.2
Call Quality—6.2

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Reasons to consider

Huawei Nova 9

  • Faster charging (66W vs 15W)

Infinix Smart 20 HD

  • Bigger battery (5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationHuawei Nova 9Infinix Smart 20 HD
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date20216 Oct 2026
Platform
OSHarmonyOSAndroid
OS versionHarmonyOS 2.0 in China; EMUI 12 in EuropeAndroid 15, XOS 15.1
Chipset (as published)Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4 × 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 + 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 670)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G57 MP1
Display
Display size6.57″6.67″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
Resolution—720 × 1,600 pixels
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Brightness (peak)—700 nits
Huawei Nova 9 wins clearly on Display (7.2 vs 5.3)
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging66W15W
Body & build
ColoursStarry Blue, Black, Green, VioletNight Pulse, Silver Dancer, Sunlike Orange
Dimensions—165.6 × 77 × 8.3 mm
Materials—Glass, Plastic
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0; OTG supportedUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Camera
Front cameras32 MP wide (f/2)8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Rear cameras—8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Video (max)—1440p@30fps
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—3 GB RAM + 64 GB
Card slot—Dedicated slot
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G
Additional specifications
Connectivity · InfraredNoYes
Connectivity · RadioNoFM radio
Misc · Models8GB + 128GB / 8GB + 256GBX6725
Main Camera · FeaturesHDR, Panorama, LED Flash, 4K Video, 1080p Video, 720p VideoDual-LED flash, panorama
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