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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| HarmonyOS 3 | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2023-04-08 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.18 x 5.57 x 0.21 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Dark Green, Gold, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2224 x 2496 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 429 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a score of 79.3, which is a bit better than the Huawei Mate X3's 74.7 general score. Huawei nova 9 Pro's body is lighter than Huawei Mate X3, although it's noticeably thicker and was released just a little further than a year before. Huawei nova 9 Pro comes with HarmonyOS 2 OS, while Huawei Mate X3 works with HarmonyOS 3 OS.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Huawei Mate X3, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1236 x 2676px and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. Huawei nova 9 Pro has a much better performance than Huawei Mate X3. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores.
Huawei Mate X3 features a superior camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back facing camera, the Huawei Mate X3 also has a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos. The Huawei Mate X3 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has more internal memory.
Huawei Mate X3 has better battery life than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 20% bigger battery size.
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