Huawei nova 9 SE vs Motorola Moto G42 compare

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Huawei nova 9 SE vs Motorola Moto G42

What is the difference between the Huawei nova 9 SE and Motorola Moto G42? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Huawei nova 9 SE	Motorola Moto G42
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review		Motorola Moto G42 Review
Release date	2022, March 08	2022, June 09
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.6 x 75.6 x 7.9 mm \| 6.48 x 6.48 x 2.98 in	160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm \| 6.31 x 6.31 x 2.89 in
Weight	191 g \| 6.74 oz	175 g \| 6.17 oz
Body Build		Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors	Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue	Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Battery	4000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	$ 369	210 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.78" inc	6.4" inc
Screen area	111.4 cm²	98.9 cm²
Screen format		20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	89.5%	83.9%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2388 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	411 PPI
Other specs	- 90Hz

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	108 MP, Quad	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52'', 0.7µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP, Single	16 MP, Single
Specifications	16 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide)	16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services	Android 12
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)	- Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 610
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total	248974	249500
GeekBench 5 Single Core	349	405
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1488	1489

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
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, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

Radio	No	FM radio
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast charging 66W, 75% in 20 min	- Fast charging 18W - Water-repellent design

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