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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.87 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Marine Blue and Moondust Gray |
| -- | Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 9 Pro is just a bit better than TCL 20 Pro 5G, with a overall score of 79.3 against 76.1. The Huawei nova 9 Pro has HarmonyOS 2 operating system, while TCL 20 Pro 5G works with Android 11 operating system. Even when Huawei nova 9 Pro and TCL 20 Pro 5G were only released with a couple of months difference, Huawei nova 9 Pro is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter.
Huawei nova 9 Pro has a little sharper display than TCL 20 Pro 5G, and although they both have a same size screen, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has a slightly higher 1236 x 2676 resolution and a little greater amount of pixels in each display inch. The TCL 20 Pro 5G has much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Huawei nova 9 Pro features a bit better performance than TCL 20 Pro 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 9 Pro also has more RAM. The TCL 20 Pro 5G has a little better battery duration than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
TCL 20 Pro 5G features a way better camera than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a less MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
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