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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Coffee Black and Snow White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 644 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 the HTC U23 Pro, having a score of 81 against 77.8. Although the Huawei Nova 9 is older than the HTC U23 Pro, it's body is somewhat thinner and lighter. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Huawei Nova 9 has an older 11 version while HTC U23 Pro has Android 13.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a very superior performance than HTC U23 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Huawei Nova 9 features a little sharper display than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit smaller screen and a little bit worse pixel density.
The HTC U23 Pro has a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The Huawei Nova 9 has a better camera than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a camera with a way lower resolution. HTC U23 Pro features a bit superior battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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