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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-03-12 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 390 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 is slightly better than Galaxy XCover 5, getting an 81 score against 78.1. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Huawei Nova 9's construction is a little bit heavier but thinner than Galaxy XCover 5, and both of them were released with only a couple months difference.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a better pixels density and a larger screen. Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1 TB.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy XCover 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and videos, it also counts with a lot higher video quality and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
Huawei Nova 9 has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a 43 percent greater battery size.
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