Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has an overall score of 81, which is a little bit better than LG G5's global score of 76.1. Huawei Nova 9's construction is incredibly newer than LG G5's, although it is just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Huawei Nova 9 has the older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG G5 features a bit more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher screen pixels density. LG G5 counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better processor than LG G5, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Huawei Nova 9 features a better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a much more MP back facing camera.
The Huawei Nova 9 has a really longer battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 54 percent larger battery size.
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