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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2017-11-17 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Blue, Brown, Gray and Pink | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Pro is a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, having a global score of 79.3 against 79.2. Huawei nova 9 Pro's body has the same thickness than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, but it is a bit heavier. Huawei nova 9 Pro has a little faster CPU than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 10 Pro, because it has a little higher pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a better resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels. The Huawei Mate 10 Pro and the Huawei nova 9 Pro have very similar memory for apps and games, they have the same 128 GB internal storage.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro counts with a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a way lower 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and videos. The Huawei nova 9 Pro's battery lifetime is very similar to the Huawei Mate 10 Pro one.
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