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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has a global score of 81, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone AR's 77.4 score. Huawei Nova 9's construction is newer and somewhat thinner than Asus ZenFone AR's, although it's also a little bit heavier. The Huawei Nova 9 features a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
The Asus ZenFone AR has a slightly better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Huawei Nova 9 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a back camera with lot more MP, a bigger aperture for better low light photography and video and better video frame rates.
The Asus ZenFone AR counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone AR also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Huawei Nova 9 features greater battery duration than Asus ZenFone AR, because it has a 30 percent bigger battery size.
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