Huawei nova 9
#1537
itel Super 26 Ultra
#1661Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9
itel Super 26 Ultra
Performance
88.886.8
Camera
91.886.0
Display
93.199.1
Battery
66.695.3
Build
87.154.8
Overall
85.584.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the itel Super 26 Ultra offers a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate, both supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, whereas the itel uses the Unisoc T7300.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the nova 9 has a wider aperture of f/1.9 compared to the itel's f/1.6, and the video capabilities differ, with the nova 9 supporting 4K recording.
- The nova 9 has a smaller 4300 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the itel boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 runs on HarmonyOS or EMUI, lacking Google Play Services, while the itel operates on Android 15 with itel OS 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9
itel Super 26 Ultra
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2025, September 05
Announced
2021, September 23
2025, September 05
Description
N/A
Also known as Itel S26 Ultra, Itel Super 26Ultra
Display
Size
6.57"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2436 pixels (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Unisoc T7300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MP2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), AFXX MP (macro)Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
6.8 mm thickness
Weight
175 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Silver, Blue, Gold, Silver/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 15, itel OS 15
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 15, itel OS 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No