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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 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 + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is better than the Huawei Nova 9's global score of 81. The Galaxy S21 is a a bit lighter phone than the Huawei Nova 9, but both of them have the same thickness. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
The Galaxy S21 has a little bit better performance than Huawei Nova 9. Both have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels per screen inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Huawei Nova 9's memory capacity for applications and games is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution and better video frame rate.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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