Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
#2509
Huawei P50E
#974Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Huawei P50E
Performance
83.488.3
Camera
36.295.0
Display
80.383.3
Battery
28.129.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
71.870.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
48.465.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Huawei P50E has a 6.5-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, whereas the P50E utilizes the Snapdragon 778G 4G, which may provide better overall efficiency.
- The camera system on the nova 9 SE includes a 108 MP main sensor, while the P50E has a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization and additional telephoto capabilities.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the nova 9 SE at 4000 mAh and the P50E at 4100 mAh, both supporting 66W fast charging.
- The nova 9 SE runs on Android 11 with EMUI 12, while the P50E operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, and the P50E also includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Huawei P50E
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2022, March 17
Announced
2022, April 20
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1224 x 2700 pixels (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1224
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) - unconfirmed
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4100 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 35 min
66W wired
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)
156.5 x 73.8 x 7.9 mm (6.16 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Galaxy Blue, Cocoa Tea Gold, Snow White, Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass