Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | OnePlus |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.65 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Huawei Nova 9 is a little bit better than OnePlus 9, with a global score of 81 against 76. The Huawei Nova 9 is a a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter device than the OnePlus 9, even when both were released only 7 months apart. Both phones we are comparing come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System).
The OnePlus 9 has a bit better hardware performance than Huawei Nova 9. They have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The OnePlus 9 has a little sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels number per screen inch and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The OnePlus 9 shoots much better photographs and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 48 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and a lot better video resolution. The OnePlus 9's memory for apps and games is just as good as the Huawei Nova 9 one, both have the same internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 9 has a bit longer battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 5% greater battery capacity.
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