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| Global Score | |
| 79.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Aqua and Black | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 389 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 13.59 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 is a little bit better than ZTE Axon 30 5G, with an 81 score against 79.9. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide the user all the same OS features. Huawei Nova 9's body has the same thickness than the ZTE Axon 30 5G, but it is just a little bit lighter.
ZTE Axon 30 5G has an extremely better processor than Huawei Nova 9, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. ZTE Axon 30 5G features a much better looking display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2460 resolution.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a lot better camera than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a way worse resolution back-facing camera. The Huawei Nova 9 has as much memory capacity for games and applications as ZTE Axon 30 5G, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The ZTE Axon 30 5G has just a little better battery life than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 5% more battery capacity.
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