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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a global score of 81 against 78.9. Even though Huawei Nova 9 is a little bit heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL, it's a bit thinner and also much newer. These devices have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should provide you all the same operating system features.
Huawei Nova 9 features a display that is very similar to the Google Pixel 3a XL one, because although the Huawei Nova 9 has a little bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Huawei Nova 9 has a little faster processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM memory.
Huawei Nova 9 features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
Huawei Nova 9 shoots better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for taking images or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
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