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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a global score of 87.5, which is a little bit better than Huawei Nova 9's overall score of 81. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Google Pixel 4a 5G's body is a little bit lighter than Huawei Nova 9, but it is a little bit thicker and was released around 11 months before.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a little more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also counts with a little bit greater pixel density. The Huawei Nova 9's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Google Pixel 4a 5G one, both have the same internal memory capacity.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM. The Huawei Nova 9 features just a little better battery life than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
The Huawei Nova 9 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures in poorly lited situations and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
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