Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 550.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 10.89 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is a bit better than the Nokia XR20, getting a overall score of 81 against 80.8. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 11 OS. The Huawei Nova 9 construction is extremely lighter and incredibly thinner than Nokia XR20, although both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
Nokia XR20 has a bit better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a little more pixels per screen inch, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bit bigger display. The Huawei Nova 9 features a bit superior processing unit than Nokia XR20, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM.
Nokia XR20 has much more memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia XR20 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better camera than Nokia XR20, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or video in low light situations, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a higher resolution.
The Nokia XR20 has a little longer battery duration than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 4630mAh battery size instead of 4300mAh.
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