Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
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vivo Z5
#2810Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
vivo Z5
Performance
83.477.5
Camera
36.247.4
Display
80.382.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
71.859.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.446.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the vivo Z5's 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, while the Z5 uses the Snapdragon 712, with the former providing better efficiency and 5G support.
- The nova 9 SE's camera system includes a 108 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the Z5's 48 MP setup, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The nova 9 SE has a 4000 mAh battery with 66W fast charging, while the Z5 has a larger 4500 mAh battery with slower 22.5W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 SE runs on Android 11 with EMUI 12, whereas the Z5 operates on an older Android 9 with Funtouch 9.1, and the Z5 includes a headphone jack, which the nova 9 SE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
vivo Z5
General
Release Date
2022, April 20
2019
Announced
2022, April 20
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: V1921A, V1921T (China)
Display
Size
6.78"
6.38"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) - unconfirmed
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
66W wired, 100% in 35 min
22.5W 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)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
191 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Aurora illusion, Bamboo Forest Night, Holographic illusion
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 / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass