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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 9 Pro is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a 79.3 score against 78.8. The Huawei nova 9 Pro is a newer and a lot lighter cellphone than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it is extremely thicker. Huawei nova 9 Pro works with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Duo comes with Android 10 operating system.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower 1236 x 2676 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little better quantity of pixels per display inch. Microsoft Surface Duo's storage capacity for apps and games is very similar to the Huawei nova 9 Pro one, both of them have equal internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better hardware performance than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Huawei nova 9 Pro takes clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a larger aperture for better low light images and video and a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro has a little longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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