Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A14 and Huawei Nova 9 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Huawei Nova 9

42 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A14
VS
55 out 100
Huawei Nova 9
Samsung Galaxy A14
Huawei Nova 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G80, vs Huawei Nova 9, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 9
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 201g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A14 and Huawei Nova 9
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A14
vs
Huawei Nova 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.6 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 80.4 % 89.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A14
437 nits
Huawei Nova 9
603 nits
sRGB gamut97.3 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)343500 Hz500 Hz
Response time26 ms2.8 ms
Contrast989:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Huawei Nova 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167.7 mm (6.6 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 78 mm (3.07 in) 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.77 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Green
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A14
80.4 %
Huawei Nova 9
89.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A14 and Huawei Nova 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G80 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 48 512
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
221
Huawei Nova 9
1070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A14
1000
Huawei Nova 9
2996
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2211070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)10002996
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A14
246838
Huawei Nova 9
589912
CPU85230216757
GPU38683138994
Memory59147116607
UX63778117554
NanoReview Score246838589912
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
714
Huawei Nova 9
2490
Max Surface Temp.40.8 °C37.4 °C
Stability96 %98 %
Graphics Test4 fps14 fps
Graphics Score7142490
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A14], [Huawei Nova 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A14
6292
Huawei Nova 9
9635
Writing score796612816
Web score54706595
Video editing40305939
Data manipulation56368261
NanoReview Score62929635

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 17.3 GB 10.5 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 EMUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (27% in 30 min) Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 0:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A14
21:33
Huawei Nova 9
18:10
Web Browsing08:58 h06:40 h
Video Playback13:16 h10:30 h
Games05:36 h04:36 h
Standby Mode99 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX766
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)HSDPA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A14
90.7 dB
Huawei Nova 9
90.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced February, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 169 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 9 the clear winner in this comparison.

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