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- nova 9 SE 5G vs Axon 40 Ultra
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
What nova 9 SE 5G does better (4) and where Axon 40 Ultra wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Display8.7
7.1Camera9.6
4.3Battery6.9
7.1Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9 SE 5GAxon 40 Ultra
| nova 9 SE 5G | Axon 40 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 163.3 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 73.6 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 204 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 SE 5G better than Axon 40 Ultra?
- Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
- Memory card slotYes · Axon 40 Ultra: No
- Weight191 g vs 204 g+7%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.4 mm+6%
Why is Axon 40 Ultra better than nova 9 SE 5G?
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
- OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3 GHz+36%
- Max video1080p vs 8K
- Pixel density387 ppi vs 400 ppi+3%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 191 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 73.6 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,116 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,480 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 680 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 92.9% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G - unconfirmed | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 884,923 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,189 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.52" | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5× |
| Max video | 1080p | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 86% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 | MyOS 13 |
