Huawei nova 9
#1732
Oppo Reno5 4G
#2139Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9
Oppo Reno5 4G
Performance
88.383.6
Camera
66.368.1
Display
91.681.1
Battery
29.829.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.665.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.451.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo Reno5 4G has a slightly smaller 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Reno5's Snapdragon 720G.
- The camera setup on the nova 9 includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Reno5 boasts a 64 MP main sensor, with both offering 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the nova 9 at 4300mAh and the Reno5 at 4310mAh, but the nova 9 supports faster charging at 66W compared to 50W for the Reno5.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 runs on HarmonyOS 2.0 or EMUI 12, while the Reno5 operates on Android 11 with ColorOS 12, providing a more familiar Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9
Oppo Reno5 4G
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2020, December 31
Announced
2021, September 23
2020, December 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.4"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
44 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4310 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Po 4310 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
50W wired, 100% in 48 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
159.1 x 73.3 x 7.7 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.30 in)
Weight
175 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Galactic Silver (Fantasy Silver), Starlight Black (Starry Black)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, ColorOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass