Huawei Nova 3i vs Realme 9i

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Huawei Nova 3i

Huawei Nova 3i

$300

4 GB RAM 128 GB

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Realme 9i

Realme 9i

$189

4 GB RAM 64 GB

Nova 3i9i
PriceUSD 300USD 189
Battery3340 mAh5000 mAh
Charging (W)1033
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB64 GB
ChipsetHuawei HiSilicon Kirin 710Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Display6.3" • IPS LCD • 60Hz6.6" • IPS LCD • 90Hz
Main Camera16MP50MP
Front Camera24MP16MP
OSAndroid 8.1Android 11

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 111 cheaper
vsNova 3iUSD 300
Storage
2× more storage
vs9i64 GB
Battery
50% larger battery
vsNova 3i3,340 mAh
Charging
23 W faster wired charging
vsNova 3i10 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vs9iQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Display
Larger90Hz
vsNova 3i6.3″ · 60Hz
Build
21 g lighter
vs9i190 g

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Huawei Nova 3i

More compact
More storage128 GB
Lighter build169 g
Best if you want

Realme 9i

More hardware
Much lower purchase priceUSD 189
Larger battery5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging33 W wired
Larger 90Hz display6.6″ · 90Hz

What CompareTab says about Huawei Nova 3i vs Realme 9i

Realme 9i has the larger display and faster wired charging than Nova 3i, with a 5000 mAh battery versus 3340 mAh, a 90 Hz display instead of 60 Hz, and 33 W wired charging versus 10 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 16 MP). Huawei Nova 3i, however, is lighter at 169 g versus 190 g and thinner at 7.6 mm versus 8.4 mm, has a higher-resolution 24 MP front camera, and offers 128 GB of storage versus 64 GB. The choice comes down to 9i’s faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and higher-resolution front camera versus Nova 3i’s lighter, thinner build and higher-resolution front camera.