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- nova 9 SE vs Edge 30 Neo
Huawei nova 9 SE vs Motorola Edge 30 Neo
What nova 9 SE does better (7) and where Edge 30 Neo wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display7.4
6.7Camera8.6
4.3Battery5.2
5.0Features6.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9 SEEdge 30 Neo
| nova 9 SE | Edge 30 Neo | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 152.9 mm | +11.7 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 71.2 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 155 g | +36 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 SE better than Edge 30 Neo?
- Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotYes · Edge 30 Neo: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.3″+8%
- Charged in 30 min112% vs 92%+22%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 87.5%+2%
Why is Edge 30 Neo better than nova 9 SE?
- OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- 5GNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Wired charging66 W vs 68 W+3%
- Weight191 g vs 155 g+23%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- Pixel density387 ppi vs 419 ppi+8%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 191 g | 155 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 152.9 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 71.2 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue | Very Peri, Black Onyx, Ice Palace, Aqua Foam |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.3″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | P-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 | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,004 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 87.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 380,818 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,964 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 360 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.52" | 1/1.97" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,020 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 68 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 112% | 92% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 | — |
