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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 91.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Huawei |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Interstellar blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 40.00 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 | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.56 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| 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 Xs is much better than Huawei Nova 9, getting a overall score of 91.6 against 81. Although it's the best in our current comparison, it must be noted that it is also older, way thicker and noticeably heavier. Huawei Mate Xs has a little bit better processing power than Huawei Nova 9. Both have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate Xs has a bit sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a bigger screen, a bit greater screen pixel density and a much better 2200 x 2480 resolution. The Huawei Mate Xs has a superior storage for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because it has more internal storage.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a slightly better camera than Huawei Mate Xs, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a back facing camera with more megapixels.
The Huawei Mate Xs features a little longer battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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