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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-10-20 | -- |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 an overall score of 81, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 score. These phones include Android OS, but the Huawei Nova 9 has the newer 11 version while Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, giving you lots of additional features and performance improvements.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better performance than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 5 GB less RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a much more vibrant display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Huawei Nova 9 has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Huawei Nova 9 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F1.9 diafragm aperture, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 50 mega pixels resolution.
Huawei Nova 9 features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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