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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 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 | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Mate 20 Pro is just a bit better than the Huawei Nova 9, getting a global score of 82.9 against 81. Even being the best device we are comparing, Huawei Mate 20 Pro's body is notably older, just a bit heavier and a bit thicker than Huawei Nova 9. Huawei Mate 20 Pro features just a bit better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 3120px resolution and a higher screen density.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a processing unit that is very similar to the CPU in Huawei Nova 9, and although the Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Huawei Mate 20 Pro captures a little bit better photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a worse video quality and a back facing camera with a worse 40 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Huawei Nova 9's one, both have the same internal storage capacity. Huawei Nova 9 has just a bit better battery duration than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
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