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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has a score of 81, which is a bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 general score. The Huawei Nova 9 construction is newer, a little thinner and a bit lighter than Galaxy A21. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it provides you a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
Huawei Nova 9 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy A21, because it has a higher pixels density, a little larger display and a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM. Huawei Nova 9 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much better video resolution.
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