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Huawei nova 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star : What is the Difference?
- Release Date: 2018, July | 2018, June
- Dimensions: 157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm | 162.4 x 77 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 166 g | 191 g
- Screen: 6.3", IPS LCD | 6.3", Super AMOLED
- Main Camera: Dual, 16 MP | Dual, 24 MP
- Selfi Camera: Dual, 24 MP | Single, 24 MP
- Memory: 128 GB, 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-LX9
128 GB, 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9 | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM - Battery: 3750 mAh | 3700 mAh
- Headphone Jack: Yes | Yes
- Approximate price: 400 EUR | 350 EUR
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Brand and model | Huawei nova 3 | Samsung Galaxy A9 Star | |
Release date | 2018, July | 2018, June | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157 Х 73.7 Х 7.3 mm | 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm | |
Weight | 166 g | 191 g | |
Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
Colors | Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black | Black, White | |
Battery | 3750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Approximate price | 400 EUR | 350 EUR |
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Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 8 (Oreo) | |
Chipset | - Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
Processor CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | |
Graphics processor GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 512 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
Internal memory | 128 GB, 6 GB RAM - PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-LX9 128 GB, 4 GB RAM - PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9 |
64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM | |
Antutu 8 score | 231707 | ||
Antutu 7 score | 206456 | 104325 |
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Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 6.3" inc | 6.3" inc | |
Screen area | 97.4 cm2 | 100.7 cm2 | |
Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 84.2% | 80.6% | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 409 PPI | 392 PPI |
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Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Dual | 24 MP, Dual | |
Camera specs | -16 MP, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF -24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF |
-24 MP, f/1.7 -16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF |
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Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 24 MP, Dual | 24 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 2 MP, depth sensor |
24 MP, f/2.0 | |
Functions | HDR | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
NFC | Yes (PAR-LX1 model only) | Yes | |
USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body) |
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Radio | No | FM radio | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) |
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Sensors | - Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W |
- Fast battery charging 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay |
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Versions |
- Versions: A8 Star (Global, SEA, South Korea); A9 Star (China) |
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