Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 10 Youth
Huawei nova 9 SE
Performance
84.484.2
Camera
19.136.2
Display
75.475.4
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.760.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.446.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 10 Youth and Huawei nova 9 SE share similar build dimensions and weight, both featuring a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, but the nova 10 Youth offers configurations with 8GB of RAM, while the nova 9 SE has options up to 8GB and even 512GB of storage.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both models featuring a 108 MP main sensor and a 16 MP front camera, though the nova 9 SE includes gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh with 66W fast charging, and the nova 10 Youth runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the nova 9 SE operates on Android 11 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 10 Youth
Huawei nova 9 SE
General
Release Date
2023, March 04
2022, March 08
Announced
2023, March 04
2022, March 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 75% in 20 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
191 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

