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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| -- | 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Huawei Nova 9 has a global score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note7's 79.5 general score. Huawei Nova 9 is a just a little heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy Note7, but both are 0.31inches thick. Huawei Nova 9 has a bit better performance than Galaxy Note7, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and 4 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note7 features just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. Huawei Nova 9 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
The Galaxy Note7 has a bit bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. Huawei Nova 9 features superior battery duration than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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