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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.13 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Nova 9 is better than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a general score of 81 against 72.8. Huawei Nova 9 is a notably newer and just a bit lighter device than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), although it is also just a little thicker. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has the previous 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Huawei Nova 9 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Huawei Nova 9 and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) feature similar displays, although the Huawei Nova 9 also has a bigger screen, a little bit greater pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same aperture, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a much better video quality and a camera with a way better 50 MP resolution. The Huawei Nova 9 features a greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Huawei Nova 9 has longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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