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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a, with a score of 81 against 78.8. The Huawei Nova 9 is a way newer and just a little thinner phone than the Google Pixel 3a, although it's also heavier. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit faster CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 3a has a slightly better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater amount of pixels in each inch of display. The Huawei Nova 9 shoots better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photos or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera with a much higher resolution.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Huawei Nova 9 has a very superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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