Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note3, with an 81 score against 77.7. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but the Huawei Nova 9 has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version. Huawei Nova 9's construction is extremely newer and just a little thinner, but a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Note3.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit better screen density and a larger screen. Huawei Nova 9 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 5 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores.
Huawei Nova 9 shoots better videos and photos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and videos and a much higher 50 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Huawei Nova 9 features a little bit better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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