Huawei nova 9 SE
#2714
ZTE Blade A72s
#3363Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 SE
ZTE Blade A72s
Performance
84.275.2
Camera
36.219.1
Display
75.473.0
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.951.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.741.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 SE features a slightly larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 387 ppi, compared to the ZTE Blade A72s's 6.75-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels and 260 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 SE is powered by the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the Blade A72s uses the Unisoc T606.
- The camera system on the nova 9 SE is significantly superior, offering a 108 MP main sensor versus the Blade A72s's 50 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to 5 MP.
- The nova 9 SE has a smaller 4000 mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging, while the Blade A72s has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 22.5W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the nova 9 SE on Android 11 and EMUI 12, lacking Google Play Services, while the Blade A72s operates on Android 12 and includes a headphone jack, which the nova 9 SE does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
ZTE Blade A72s
General
Release Date
2022, March 08
2022, June 19
Announced
2022, March 08
2022, June 19
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Optus X Max in Australia
Display
Size
6.78"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~387 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
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, (wideo), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 75% in 20 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)
168 x 77.5 x 8.6 mm (6.61 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
Weight
191 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue
Space Gray, Sky Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity