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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Asus |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 440 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 9 Pro is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), getting a general score of 79.3 against 77.4. Huawei nova 9 Pro's construction is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner, but a little heavier than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Huawei nova 9 Pro works with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a little bit better performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a bit sharper display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a little bit smaller display, a little bit less pixels per inch of display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280px.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features just a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a much less MP back-facing camera and a lower video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has superior battery lifetime than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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