Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
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Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
#1459Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
Performance
83.486.4
Camera
36.239.6
Display
80.377.9
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
71.881.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
48.458.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G features a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, compared to the Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G's 6.67-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset, while the Pova 6 Neo utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, both with 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- Both phones sport a 108 MP rear camera, but the nova 9 has a 16 MP selfie camera versus the Pova 6 Neo's 8 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Pova 6 Neo is significantly larger at 5000 mAh with 18W charging, compared to the nova 9's 4000 mAh and 66W charging.
- Finally, the nova 9 runs on Android 11 with EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services, while the Pova 6 Neo operates on Android 14 with HIOS 14.5, offering a headphone jack and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Tecno Pova 6 Neo 5G
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2024, September 11
Announced
2022, April 20
2024, September 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) - unconfirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAFUnspecified camera
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 35 min
18W 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)
165.4 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
192.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow, Aurora Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass