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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 score of 81, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition's overall score of 80.4. Huawei Nova 9's design has the same thickness than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it is a little heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher pixels quantity in each display inch.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. Huawei Nova 9 has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Huawei Nova 9 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photography, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a much higher resolution camera.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 34 percent greater battery size.
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