Huawei nova 9
#1732
Samsung Galaxy S21
#123Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9
Samsung Galaxy S21
Performance
88.390.8
Camera
66.397.6
Display
91.694.7
Battery
29.888.7
Build
0.275.7
Connectivity
67.669.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.489.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 features a sleek design with a 6.57-inch OLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a slightly smaller 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, also at 120Hz but with higher peak brightness at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, whereas the Galaxy S21 utilizes either the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the nova 9 boasts a 50 MP main sensor, while the S21 has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide, providing enhanced optical zoom and video recording options.
- The nova 9 has a 4300 mAh battery with 66W charging, compared to the S21's 4000 mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless charging support.
- Software experience differs as the nova 9 runs HarmonyOS or EMUI without Google Play Services, while the S21 operates on Android 11 with One UI, promising up to four major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9
Samsung Galaxy S21
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
N/A
Announced
2021, September 23
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specificationsNot to be confused withSamsung Galaxy S21 5G. Samsung Galaxy S21 LTE only model has been cancelled.
Display
Size
6.57"
6.2"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
169 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, 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, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer