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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Just black and Sorta sage |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6 |
| 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
Google Pixel 5 is slightly better than the Huawei Nova 9, with a overall score of 89 against 81. Google Pixel 5 is a somewhat lighter device than Huawei Nova 9, but they have the same thickness. Google Pixel 5 counts with a bit sharper display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340px resolution, the Google Pixel 5 also counts with a little higher pixels density.
The Google Pixel 5's processor is very similar to the Huawei Nova 9 one, both have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. Google Pixel 5's memory capacity for apps and games is just as good as Huawei Nova 9's one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity. Huawei Nova 9 captures clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos and worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a lot higher 50 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 5, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
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