Huawei nova 9 Pro
#1700
vivo iQOO Z3
#1843Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 Pro
vivo iQOO Z3
Performance
88.387.2
Camera
66.365.2
Display
92.984.1
Battery
28.130.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
72.077.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.854.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Z3 has a 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 768G in the iQOO Z3.
- The camera system on the nova 9 Pro includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the iQOO Z3 has a 64 MP main sensor, giving it an edge in resolution.
- The nova 9 Pro has a 4000 mAh battery with 100W fast charging, whereas the iQOO Z3 has a larger 4400 mAh battery with 55W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the iQOO Z3 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch OS, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 Pro
vivo iQOO Z3
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2021, March 25
Announced
2021, September 23
2021, March 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.58"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 20 minReverse wired
55W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.4 x 8 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
164 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
185.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Violet
Ace Black, Cyber Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass