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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.01 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 12 has a global score of 88.7, which is a little bit better than Huawei Nova 9's score of 81. Despite of the fact that iPhone 12 is older than the Huawei Nova 9, it's construction is just a bit thinner and a little lighter. IPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x operating system, and Huawei Nova 9 comes with Android 11 operating system.
The iPhone 12 counts with a more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1170 x 2532 resolution and a little higher pixel density. IPhone 12 counts with a better CPU than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 4 GB less RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Huawei Nova 9 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 12, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Huawei Nova 9 features a very superior battery life than iPhone 12, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a much better camera than Apple iPhone 12, because although it has worse video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera.
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