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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Phantom black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 13.75 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot better than the Huawei Nova 9, getting a global score of 98.1 against 81. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS, so both should provide you the same OS features. Although it's the best phone we compare here, Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is much heavier and somewhat thicker than Huawei Nova 9.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a little bit better processing power than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S21 Ultra features an incredibly better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a little larger screen and a higher 1440 x 3200 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with as much memory for apps and games as Huawei Nova 9, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a greater camera than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a larger aperture for better low light photos, a much better 108 MP resolution back facing camera and a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has improved battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4300mAh.
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