Huawei nova 9
#1732
Tecno Camon 30S
#1034Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9
Tecno Camon 30S
Performance
88.383.9
Camera
66.378.7
Display
91.689.9
Battery
29.833.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.657.0
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
55.464.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Tecno Camon 30S has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Mediatek Helio G100 in the Camon 30S.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Camon 30S includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The nova 9 has a smaller 4300 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the Camon 30S boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- The nova 9 runs on HarmonyOS 2.0 or EMUI 12, whereas the Camon 30S operates on Android 14 with HIOS 14, providing a more up-to-date software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9
Tecno Camon 30S
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2024, October 10
Announced
2021, September 23
2024, October 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
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)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, (depth)Auxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
33W wired, 0-100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
164.5 x 74.6 x 7.6 mm (6.48 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Nebula Violet, Blue, Celestial Black, Dawn Gold
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Yes
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass