Huawei G9 Plus
#3838
Huawei nova plus
#3753Category Breakdown
Huawei G9 Plus
Huawei nova plus
Performance
64.364.3
Camera
66.366.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.226.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.862.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.138.8
Summary
- The Huawei G9 Plus and Huawei nova plus share similar build quality, both featuring a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- Performance is identical, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- Both models have a 16 MP rear camera with OIS and an 8 MP front camera, but the nova plus has a slightly wider aperture of f/2.0.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3340 mAh, although the nova plus supports 18W fast charging, while the G9 Plus does not.
- Both run on Android 6.0, but the nova plus has a slightly updated version with Android 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei G9 Plus
Huawei nova plus
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
151.8 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (5.98 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight
160 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass