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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| 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 - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy Note9 is just a bit better than Huawei nova 9 Pro, having a global score of 87.1 against 79.3. Despite being the best we compare here, it must be told that it is also an extremely older, just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker device. Galaxy Note9 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a way bigger storage for applications and games than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy Note9 has a bit superior processor than Huawei nova 9 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy Note9 takes clearer pictures and videos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with lot less megapixels, it also counts with a much bigger aperture for better photos in low-light environments. Huawei nova 9 Pro has a battery lifetime that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Note9's battery life.
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