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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | HTC |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 390 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has an overall score of 81, which is slightly better than the HTC U11's general score of 77.6. The Huawei Nova 9 body has the same thickness than HTC U11, but it's a little bit heavier. The HTC U11 has a little sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U11, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Huawei Nova 9 captures better pictures and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing pictures or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Huawei Nova 9 features a really longer battery life than HTC U11, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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