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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2019-09-16 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glowing night | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than the vivo NEX 3's 73.9 global score. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is an older phone than the vivo NEX 3, but Huawei could make it a lot lighter and somewhat thinner. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has an older 8.0 Oreo version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a bit better display than vivo NEX 3, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better display density. The vivo NEX 3 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
The vivo NEX 3 has just a bit better performance than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the vivo NEX 3 also has more RAM memory. Vivo NEX 3 features just a little better battery lifetime than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity. Vivo NEX 3 features a lot better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the vivo NEX 3 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos in low light situations, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
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