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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-10-20 | 2019-04-26 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 612 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 | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| 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 is a little bit better than Galaxy A70, having an 81 score against 76.9. The Huawei Nova 9 body has the same thickness than the Galaxy A70, but it is just a little lighter. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Huawei Nova 9 has newer 11 version while Galaxy A70 has Android 10 version, giving you some nice extra features.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy A70, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A70 features a screen that is very similar to the Huawei Nova 9 one, although the Samsung Galaxy A70 also has a little larger screen, a just a little higher pixels density and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Huawei Nova 9 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution. Galaxy A70 has a superior memory for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A70 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A70 features a little better battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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