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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 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 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a little bit better than Huawei Nova 9, having an 87 score against 81. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy A42 is an older, just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker phone than Huawei Nova 9. Huawei Nova 9 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Huawei Nova 9 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater pixel quantity per inch of screen and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Huawei Nova 9's camera is just as good as Galaxy A42's camera, because although the Huawei Nova 9 has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, it also counts with a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
Galaxy A42 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 features improved battery duration than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4300mAh.
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