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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Motorola |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 13 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2023-05-04 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.45 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 11.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Huawei nova 9 Pro is a bit better than the Motorola Edge 40, having a 79.3 score against 77.2. Huawei nova 9 Pro is an older, heavier and just a little thicker phone than the Motorola Edge 40. Huawei nova 9 Pro works with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, and Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13 operating system.
The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a way better processing power than Motorola Edge 40. They have a 8 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Motorola Edge 40 features a little bit better looking screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a quite lower count of pixels per inch of display, a bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit smaller screen.
Motorola Edge 40 counts with as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Huawei nova 9 Pro, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Motorola Edge 40 shoots much better photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a way bigger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments.
Motorola Edge 40 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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