Huawei nova 9
#1732
ZTE nubia Neo 3
#1787Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9
ZTE nubia Neo 3
Performance
88.367.9
Camera
66.319.1
Display
91.689.4
Battery
29.837.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.680.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.454.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 features a 6.57-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR10 support, while the ZTE nubia Neo 3 has a larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2392 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, whereas the nubia Neo 3 uses the Unisoc T8300, which may offer lower performance.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the nova 9 includes an additional ultrawide and macro lens, while the nubia Neo 3 has a simpler dual-camera setup.
- The nova 9 has a smaller 4300 mAh battery with faster 66W charging compared to the nubia Neo 3's larger 6000 mAh battery and 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 runs HarmonyOS or EMUI, lacking Google Play Services, while the nubia Neo 3 operates on Android 15 and features stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9
ZTE nubia Neo 3
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2025, March 03
Announced
2021, September 23
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.57"
6.8"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Unisoc T8300 (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
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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
6000 mAh or 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
33W wiredBypass Charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
N/A
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Shadow Black, Cyber Silver, Titanium 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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
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, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Unspecified
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity