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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 9 Pro is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, getting a overall score of 79.3 against 78.9. The Huawei nova 9 Pro design is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner than Google Pixel 3a XL's, although it is heavier. Huawei nova 9 Pro comes with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, and Google Pixel 3a XL comes with Android 11 operating system.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a little bit bigger display, a higher 1236 x 2676 resolution and a little more pixels per inch of display.
Google Pixel 3a XL captures clearer videos and photos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a back-facing camera with way less MP, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture. Huawei nova 9 Pro features a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei nova 9 Pro has a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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