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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | -- |
| -- | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Huawei Nova 9, having an 89.1 score against 81. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a a little lighter cellphone than Huawei Nova 9, but both have the same thickness. Both devices in this review have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should provide you the same operating system features.
Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better processing unit than Huawei Nova 9, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a little bit better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a little greater pixel density.
The Huawei Nova 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE have quite similar storage capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in low light environments and slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher 50 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit superior battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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