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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2020-08-07 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 603.00 |
| 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a score of 92.3, which is much better than the Huawei Nova 9's 81 global score. These devices use the same Android 11 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is an older and a bit heavier phone than the Huawei Nova 9, but Samsung could make it just a bit thinner anyway.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a bit better display than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a little greater pixels quantity in each inch in the display, a slightly better 1080 x 2636 pixels resolution and a quite larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has just a bit better performance than Huawei Nova 9. They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 8 GB RAM memory. Huawei Nova 9 features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 30% bigger battery capacity. Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera.
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