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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 a global score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's 76.1 global score. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations. Huawei Nova 9's construction is newer, a bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 5 GB more RAM memory. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy A21, because it has a better count of pixels per inch in the display, a little bit larger screen and a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Huawei Nova 9 shoots better videos and photos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low light captures and video, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much more mega pixels camera. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a slightly bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a little better battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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