Home Phone comparison Tecno Spark Go 1 and Huawei Nova 9 - Which is better?

Tecno Spark Go 1 vs Huawei Nova 9

45 out 100
Tecno Spark Go 1
VS
55 out 100
Huawei Nova 9
Tecno Spark Go 1
Huawei Nova 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark Go 1 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T615, vs Huawei Nova 9, Manufactured in September, 2021with 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 Tecno Spark Go 1
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 9
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 185g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark Go 1 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:
Tecno Spark Go 1
vs
Huawei Nova 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.57 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 89.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Huawei Nova 9
603 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response timen/a2.8 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Huawei Nova 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 77.01 mm (3.03 in) 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in) 7.77 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark Go 1
84.2 %
Huawei Nova 9
89.8 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark Go 1 and Huawei Nova 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (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 No Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 32 512
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 108.8 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
441
Huawei Nova 9
1070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark Go 1
1454
Huawei Nova 9
2996
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4411070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14542996
Geekbench Compute (GPU)596n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Spark Go 1]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark Go 1
258142
Huawei Nova 9
589912
CPU88108216757
GPU30185138994
Memory73422116607
UX66427117554
NanoReview Score258142589912
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Huawei Nova 9
2490
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.4 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a14 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2490
Sources: 3DMark [Huawei Nova 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Huawei Nova 9
9635
Writing scoren/a12816
Web scoren/a6595
Video editingn/a5939
Data manipulationn/a8261
NanoReview Scoren/a9635

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 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 14 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 10.5 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 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 (49% in 40 min) Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:55 h 0:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Huawei Nova 9
18:10
Web Browsingn/a06:40 h
Video Playbackn/a10:30 h
Gamesn/a04:36 h
Standby Moden/a94 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual 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 n/a 960 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX766
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No 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 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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* n/a Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Spark Go 1
n/a
Huawei Nova 9
90.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 500
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 15 W 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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