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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Huawei Nova 9 has a score of 81, which is slightly better than Galaxy S23's 77.9 global score. These devices include Android OS, but Huawei Nova 9 has the older 11 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. Huawei Nova 9 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a quite bigger display.
Huawei Nova 9 has an extremely better processing unit than Galaxy S23. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. Huawei Nova 9 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy S23, although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, they both have the same resolution back camera.
The Huawei Nova 9 and Samsung Galaxy S23 have very similar storage capacity for applications and games, both have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Huawei Nova 9 features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 4300mAh battery size.
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