Huawei nova 9 SE
#2714
vivo V23e 5G
#2021Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE
vivo V23e 5G
Performance
84.286.3
Camera
36.262.7
Display
75.480.2
Battery
28.129.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.974.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.752.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE features a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the vivo V23e 5G has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the V23e 5G utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 810, both providing efficient performance but differing in architecture.
- The camera system on the nova 9 SE boasts a 108 MP main sensor, significantly higher than the V23e's 50 MP, though the latter supports 4K video recording compared to the former's 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the V23e at 4050 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the nova 9 SE, but the latter offers faster charging at 66W compared to 44W.
- Both devices run on Android 11, with the nova 9 SE using EMUI 12 and the V23e 5G using Funtouch 12, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
vivo V23e 5G
General
Release Date
2022, March 08
2021, November 23
Announced
2022, March 08
2021, November 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (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, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 75% in 20 min
44W wired, 69% in 30 min
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)
160.9 x 74.3 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
191 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Gold), Moonlight Shadow (Midnight Blue)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass