Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
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vivo Z5
#2336Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
vivo Z5
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.551.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.961.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Aurora illusion, Bamboo Forest Night, Holographic illusion
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
OS Version
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes