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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has a global score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco's 74.2 global score. The Nokia 8 Sirocco and the Huawei Nova 9 both count with extremely similar processors, and although the Huawei Nova 9 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Nokia 8 Sirocco features a little sharper display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Huawei Nova 9 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more megapixels camera in the back.
Nokia 8 Sirocco features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with superior battery life than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has a 32 percent bigger battery size.
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