Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-30 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 is slightly better than ZTE Axon 11, with an 81 score against 76. Huawei Nova 9's body has the same thickness than ZTE Axon 11, but it's a little bit heavier. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has newer 11 version and ZTE Axon 11 has Android 10 version.
The ZTE Axon 11 counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the ZTE Axon 11 also counts with a just a little better pixel quantity per inch of display. Huawei Nova 9 has just a bit better performance than ZTE Axon 11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The ZTE Axon 11 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 2 TB. The Huawei Nova 9 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a 4300mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Huawei Nova 9 takes better photos and videos than ZTE Axon 11, although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a lot lower resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same diafragm aperture.
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