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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Metal and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Huawei Nova 9, getting a overall score of 89.1 against 81. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS, so both of them should provide all the same OS features. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a a bit lighter phone than Huawei Nova 9, but both of them have the same thickness.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also counts with a just a little better pixel quantity per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better CPU than Huawei Nova 9, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Huawei Nova 9 both count with really similar storage to store more apps and games, both of them have equal internal storage. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has lower video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei Nova 9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 4300mAh.
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