Huawei nova 9 vs Huawei P40: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei nova 9 vs Huawei P40. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei nova 9Huawei nova 9Global · 8GB · 128GB · Dual SIM
Huawei P40Huawei P40Global · 8GB · 128GB · NX9
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Basics
Huawei nova 9
Huawei nova 9
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Dual SIM
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Huawei P40
Huawei P40
Global · 8GB · 128GB · NX9
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.5Design & Materials 6.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.8Performance & Hardware 6.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.5Camera 8.5Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.7 Battery 5.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.2
18 reviews
8.9
26 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei nova 9 vs Huawei P40

Specs where to buy Huawei nova 9 Huawei nova 9
Global · 8GB · 128GB · Dual SIM 		Huawei P40 prices Huawei P40
Global · 8GB · 128GB · NX9
Inches 6.57" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 89% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
160.0 mm
7.8 mm 		71.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 175 g 175 g
Micro SnapD. 778
Octa-Core 		Kirin 990
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 578.555
v10 		649.400
v10
Battery 4300 mAh 3800 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX766
2 3 4 		1
52 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX700
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases NAM-L29 ANA-LX9

Release Date
Release date September 2021,
2 years ago 		March 2020,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei nova 9
Huawei P40
Huawei nova 9
Huawei P40
Size
73.7 mm • 160.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.1 mm • 148.9 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 175 g
Usable surface 89 % 86 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP53
Colors
Black

Blue

Green

Violet
Black

White

Blue

Silver

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.57" 6.1"
Type Oled Oled
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 392 Pixels per inch 422 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • DCI-P3
  • Dual Edge display
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.1
8.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.2
9.4
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.5
Number of reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 990
CPU 1×Cortex-A78 2.4GHz + 3×Cortex-A78 2.2GHz+ 4xCortex-A55 1.9 GHz 2x Cortex-A76 2.86 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 2.36 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 642L ARM Mali-G76

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
578.555
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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649.400
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.0
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • RGB
  • Infrared face recognition sensor

Audio

Audio
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.2
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
8.7
Number of reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Quad rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 52 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX766 Sony IMX700
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.28"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Telephoto lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
102
Mobile
108
Photo
81
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.4
9.0
Quality of selfies
7.4
9.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
9.0
Number of reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.5
9.3
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.5
Number of reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
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3800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
66.0W 		Yes,
22.5W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 48%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • EMUI 12 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 22%
    Every six months
  • 74%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
18 reviews
26 reviews
Prices
From $ 340 --
From $ 271 --

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