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Huawei nova 9 vs OnePlus 9
What nova 9 does better (6) and where 9 wins (20) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
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| nova 9 | 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160 mm | 160 mm | = |
| Width | 73.7 mm | 74.2 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.7 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 192 g | −17 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 better than 9?
- Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- 4K selfie videoYes · 9: No
- Weight175 g vs 192 g+10%
- Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.7 mm+12%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 87.6%+3%
Why is 9 better than nova 9?
- AnTuTu score469,798 vs 1,157,2442.5×
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme693 vs 1,5382.2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 9: Yes
- 5GNo · nova 9: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 9: Yes
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,100 nits+83%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,973 vs 3,996+34%
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
- Measured brightness608 nits vs 821 nits+35%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 175 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Width | 73.7 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet | Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | Fluid AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Measured brightness | 608 nits | 821 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.9% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 660 |
| AnTuTu score | 469,798 | 1,157,244 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,973 | 3,996 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 693 | 1,538 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.43" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | 103% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.3 LUFS | -24.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 2.0 (China) | Android 11 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 (Europe) | OxygenOS 13 |
