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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS 2 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a bit better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, getting an 87.1 score against 79.3. Despite being the best in this review, Samsung Galaxy Note9 is an extremely older, thicker and a bit heavier phone than the Huawei nova 9 Pro. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit faster processor than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Note9 has a little more vivid display than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better screen pixel density and a slightly higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy Note9 counts with a little bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a way larger camera aperture.
The Galaxy Note9 has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 and Huawei nova 9 Pro feature incredibly similar batteries performance.
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