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Huawei nova 9 vs Motorola Edge (2021)
What nova 9 does better (7) and where Edge (2021) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Display7.2
4.7Performance5.8
7.2Camera7.6
5.0Battery5.5
5.8Features6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9Edge (2021)
| nova 9 | Edge (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 169 mm | −9 mm |
| Width | 73.7 mm | 75.6 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 9 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 200 g | −25 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 better than Edge (2021)?
- Wired charging66 W vs 30 W2.2×
- OLED panelYes · Edge (2021): No
- Dual SIMYes · Edge (2021): No
- Weight175 g vs 200 g+14%
- Charged in 30 min100% vs 60%+67%
- Thickness7.8 mm vs 9 mm+15%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 85.9%+5%
Why is Edge (2021) better than nova 9?
- AnTuTu score469,798 vs 825,910+76%
- Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- 5GNo · nova 9: Yes
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 650 nits+8%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 175 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 169 mm |
| Width | 73.7 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet | Nebula Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 650 nits |
| Measured brightness | 608 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.9% | 85.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 642L |
| AnTuTu score | 469,798 | 825,910 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,973 | 2,943 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 693 | 680 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | 60% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.3 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 2.0 (China) | Android 11 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 (Europe) | — |
