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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Nova 9 is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting an 81 score against 77.2. Both phones in our current comparison use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Although the Huawei Nova 9 and Motorola Defy (2021) were released only a couple months apart, the Huawei Nova 9 is much thinner and extremely lighter.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little bit better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM memory. The Huawei Nova 9 has a sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a better screen pixels density, a little bit larger display and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) captures clearer videos and photos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a back-facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a lot lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture. Motorola Defy (2021) features a better memory for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features improved battery performance than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4300mAh.
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