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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-07-07 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 611.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP12 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition's general score of 80.4. Huawei Nova 9's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition, but it's a little bit heavier. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a slightly better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and more pixels per display inch. The Huawei Nova 9 takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more mega-pixels back camera.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with longer battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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