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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 is slightly better than the Galaxy Note7, with a general score of 81 against 79.5. The Huawei Nova 9 is a a little bit heavier cellphone than the Galaxy Note7, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a bit more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 counts with a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Note7, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of faster cores.
Huawei Nova 9 features a better camera than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Huawei Nova 9 has improved battery duration than Galaxy Note7, because it has a 23 percent bigger battery capacity.
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