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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 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 | 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a general score of 90.6, which is much better than the Huawei Nova 9's 81 score. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Even though the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Huawei Nova 9 were released only a couple months apart, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is thinner but way heavier than the Huawei Nova 9.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Huawei Nova 9 feature similar displays, because although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1768 x 2208 and a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit superior processing unit than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Huawei Nova 9 takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations and a much more MP camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit superior battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
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