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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 a general score of 81, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. The Huawei Nova 9 body is newer and much lighter, but noticeably thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Nova 9 has 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, providing you some nice extra features and enhanced performance.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little better processing power than Huawei Nova 9, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid screen than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a little bit greater pixel density, a bigger screen and a better 1800 x 2700 resolution.
The Huawei Nova 9 takes way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a back camera with lot more megapixels and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low-light situations.
Microsoft Surface Duo's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to Huawei Nova 9's one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Huawei Nova 9 counts with improved battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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