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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | -- |
| 390 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 81, which is a little bit better than Nokia XR20's overall score of 80.8. The Huawei Nova 9 design is notably lighter and extremely thinner than Nokia XR20, even when both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Nokia XR20 counts with a little more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a just a bit greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit larger screen. Nokia XR20 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Nokia XR20 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Huawei Nova 9 has a bit better processing power than Nokia XR20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Nokia XR20 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4630mAh battery size. The Huawei Nova 9 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia XR20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with a higher resolution.
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