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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 is slightly better than HTC U Ultra, getting a score of 81 against 77. Huawei Nova 9's construction has the same thickness than HTC U Ultra, but it's just a little heavier. The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
The Huawei Nova 9 features just a bit better processing power than HTC U Ultra, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. HTC U Ultra counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a really longer battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution.
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