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- nova 9 SE 5G vs Phone
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs Nothing Phone
What nova 9 SE 5G does better (7) and where Phone wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Display7.1
7.1Camera8.1
4.3Battery4.9
7.1Features5.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9 SE 5GPhone
| nova 9 SE 5G | Phone | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 159.2 mm | +5.4 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75.8 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 194 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 SE 5G better than Phone?
- Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
- Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
- NFCYes · Phone: No
- Memory card slotYes · Phone: No
- Charged in 30 min86% vs 50%+72%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%
Why is Phone better than nova 9 SE 5G?
- OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
- Pixel density387 ppi vs 402 ppi+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 191 g | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue | Transparent |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | — |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G - unconfirmed | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 642L |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.52" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 86% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 | Nothing OS |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 3 |
