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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-10-20 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Huawei Nova 9 is a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10, getting a overall score of 81 against 78.9. The Huawei Nova 9 is a much newer device, and it is also a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than the Huawei Mate 10. These phones work with Android operating system, but Huawei Nova 9 has a more recent 11 version while Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and increased performance.
The Huawei Mate 10 features a sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Huawei Nova 9 features just a little better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Huawei Mate 10 counts with a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 features just a little bit longer battery life than Huawei Mate 10, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
The Huawei Nova 9 captures much clearer videos and photos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back.
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