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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2015-08-21 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Galaxy Note5, with a overall score of 81 against 80.2. Huawei Nova 9 is a noticeably newer device than Galaxy Note5, although it is just a bit heavier and just a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a bit more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Huawei Nova 9 has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Huawei Nova 9 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a same size diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a camera in the back with a much better 50 megapixels resolution.
Huawei Nova 9 has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
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