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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-10-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Huawei Nova 9 has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than the LG G5's general score of 76.1. Huawei Nova 9's design is noticeably newer than the LG G5's, but it's just a little bit thicker and a little heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has the previous 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G5, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores. The LG G5 counts with a slightly better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
The Huawei Nova 9 takes better pictures and videos than LG G5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a much more megapixels back camera.
The LG G5 has a way bigger memory for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a way better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 54 percent more battery capacity.
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