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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-04-27 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 440 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Pro is just a bit better than the Huawei P20, having a score of 79.3 against 78.1. Huawei nova 9 Pro is a notably newer cellphone than Huawei P20, although it is a little thicker and heavier. Huawei nova 9 Pro comes with HarmonyOS 2 OS, and Huawei P20 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Huawei P20, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a slightly better screen than Huawei P20, because it has a slightly higher 1236 x 2676px resolution, a larger display and a bit better pixel density.
The Huawei P20's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as the Huawei nova 9 Pro one, both of them have the same internal memory. Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with better battery duration than Huawei P20, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3400mAh. Huawei P20 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
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