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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 13 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 740 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| 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
Huawei nova 9 Pro has a global score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S23's 77.9 overall score. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with HarmonyOS 2 operating system, while Galaxy S23 comes with Android 13 operating system. The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a very superior processing unit than Galaxy S23. They have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM.
Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a quite bigger display, a just a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bit higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S23 and Huawei nova 9 Pro both have quite similar memory capacity for apps and games, both have the same internal memory.
Galaxy S23 counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S23 also has a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited environments. The Huawei nova 9 Pro counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 3 percent greater battery capacity.
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