Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 7.92 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a score of 85.6, which is a bit better than Huawei Nova 9's global score of 81. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 11 OS. Although the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Huawei Nova 9 were only released 2 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3's design is a bit heavier but thinner than Huawei Nova 9.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a little sharper display than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a little better screen pixel density, a bit larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2636px. Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Huawei Nova 9 feature incredibly similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a bit superior processor than Huawei Nova 9. Both have 8 GB of RAM and 8 cores. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera.
Huawei Nova 9 has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size.
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